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Nashville is a creative collaboration that awakens the senses, providing a virtual immersion in this unique American city hailed as the Athens of the South. Patchett, Ross, and Meacham in his introduction, at once capture both the city’s iconic historical side—its deep, rich Southern roots, from its food and festivals to its famous venues, recording studios, and style—and its edgier, highly vibrant creative side, which has made it a modern cultural mecca increasingly populated by established and upcoming artists in art, film, and music. Nashville celebrates Nashvillians’ beloved locales and events, both established and new, that are the heart of the city’s character including: - Bobbie’s Dairy Dip - Buchanan Arts District - Bolton’s Chicken and Fish - East Nashville Tomato Arts Festival - Germantown - The Gulch - Grand Ole Opry - Pie Town (SoBro) - Pride Festival - Prince’s Hot Chicken - Schermerhorn Symphony Center - Stanley Cup Playoffs - Tennessee Performing Arts Center - Tennessee State Fair - Third Man Records Here, too, are engaging vignettes spotlighting the diverse talent that makes the Tennessee city a significant cultural incubator and influencer, including singer-songwriters Marty Stuart, Gillian Welch, and Dave Rawlings; film director Harmony Korine, textile designer Andra Eggleston, country music fashion designer to the stars Manuel, chef Margot McCormack, acclaimed pastry chef Lisa Donovan, and model and musician Karen Elson. 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