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Knoxville: A Great City for Concert Goers

What do Kelsea Ballerini, Paul McCartney, Orville Peck and Lil Wayne all have in common? Each one performed on stage in Knoxville this past year. That’s a fact that is music to the ears of concert goers like me. Let’s start with a little background: my dad took my brother and me to our first…

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The Town Where Music Thrives

Nashville may be known as “Music City,” due to its county music industry, but the fact is, Tennessee has four “music cities.” The world knows Memphis as the town that fostered blues, soul, and early rock ‘n’ roll, and Bristol is known for the 1927 recording sessions that resulted in its moniker the…

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10 Things to Know About Market Square

Historic Market Square is the heart of downtown Knoxville. It’s a must-do for any visitor to our city, and we’re happy to tell you why! But you can’t know the present if you don’t know the past, so we’ll start with a brief history lesson to get your bearings. 1. Market Square History The history of…

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Big Ears Festival - Why Knoxville?

The Comet is Coming by Fabrice Bourgelle courtesy Big Ears Why do people come to Knoxville from all 50 states and nearly two dozen countries – traveling hundreds, even thousands of miles – filling our downtown hotels, restaurants, shops, bars, sidewalks and venues for four days or more – to attend…

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World's Fair Music

Knoxville has always been a music town, but the 1982 World’s Fair helped finally bring Knoxville into the musical spotlight. Read on and click through the links to hear some tunes on YouTube! Many great artists performed at the Fair, from Hollywood legend Bob Hope to classical greats Isaac Stern…

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1982 Playlist

This post is part of a series on the Anniversary of the 1982 World’s Fair that was held in Knoxville, Tennessee. For more posts and information about…

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Record Store Day

Major attractions are often a big factor why visitors choose a destination, but sometimes it’s the little things that really make a city what it is…

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