Geography. The Nashville metropolitan area is located in the central part of the state of Tennessee, entirely within the Grand Division of Middle Tennessee, as defined by state law.Both the geographical center and population center of Tennessee are found in Murfreesboro, the second-largest city in the metropolitan area.Geologically, the metropolitan area covers most of …

The story of Tennessee's contribution to American music is essentially the story of three cities: Nashville, Memphis, and Bristol.While Nashville is most famous for its status as the long-time capital of country music, Bristol is recognized as the "Birthplace of Country Music".Memphis musicians have had an enormous influence on blues, early rock and roll, R&B, and soul music, …