Looking for free, self-paced walking tour, click below to download!
Tours above were supported in part by federal award number 21.027 awarded by the U.S. Department of the Treasury to the City of Knoxville and the Arts & Cultural Alliance.
Special thanks to the following for their support. Click on the links to learn more about each organization.
Or perhaps you prefer a little bit more structure?
Download the Voicemap App and for $5.99 you can listen in on our Audio Walking Tour:
A Downtown Walking Tour written and narrated by Jack Neely
Experience Knoxville in a new way on a walking tour that looks at the city’s deep and dynamic heritage in the development of American country music. Discover new stories about the talented musicians and songwriters who were born here or used the city as a springboard to fame, in Nashville, and beyond. Some just came to play, while others left their mark in memorable ways. We’ll meet the truly famous, like Dolly Parton, Hank Williams, and Elvis Presley, but also the more obscure performers and songwriters such as Charlie Oaks and Arthur Q. Smith.
You can also visit the Downtown Visitor’s Center at 301 S. Gay Street and pick-up a printed copy of the Cradle of Country Music Walking Tour. For more information click here.
Special thanks to the Aslan Foundation for programmatic support.