Due to catastrophic flooding May 1-2, several of Nashville's favorite attractions and hotels are temporarily closed. The hardest hit include Gaylord Opryland and Opry Mills Mall, and the Schermerhorn Symphony Center, which are closed until further notice. Most downtown attractions are back up and running.

Welcome to Nashville Key Magazine, the Nashville Visitors Guide offering monthly information on Nashville Tennessee and it's surrounding area. Nashville's moniker is Music City, and we are not only the beloved home of country music and the Grand Ole Opry, but home to the splendid Schermerhorn Symphony Center, and world-class Nashville Symphony. We offer exciting venues for jazz, rock, alternative, folk and blue-grass. We are proud home to the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League and the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League. Other exciting attractions include: The Hermitage, home of Andrew Jackson; Vanderbilt University and the impressive Blair School of Music, which offers free concerts to the public; the world famous Gaylord Opryland Hotel and Convention Center; the Parthenon, a full scale replica of the original building in Athens, Greece; the glorious Cheekwood Museum of Art and Gardens; the Nashville Zoo; and the Belle Meade Plantation. Downtown attractions include the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum; the stunning Frist Center for the Visual Arts; the award-winning, historic Ryman Auditorium and the Tennessee Performing Arts Center. Many of Nashville's restaurants are nationally recognized as some of the finest in America and the queen of Nashville malls, Opry Mills Mall, offers a unique shopping experience. The Wildhorse Saloon and Legends Corner are only two of downtown Nashville's entertaining and pleasurable hotspots along with numerous exciting shops and boutiques. Historic, beautifully preserved Franklin, will afford you endless options of entertainment and interest just a few miles outside of Nashville. Check in our magazine for the many special events taking place this month. Downtown Nashville hotels include the luxurious 5 star Hermitage Hotel, the Union Station Hotel, Hilton Suites, Loews Vanderbilt Plaza, the Hutton Hotel, Renaissance Hotel, Doubetree Hotel and the Sheraton. Enjoy your stay. . . we hope this Nashville Visitors Guide will help you plan your trip.

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THIS MONTH IN NASHVILLE:
Through June 12, 2011 – Tammy Wynette: First Lady of Country Music, Presented by Great American Country Television Network
Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum, 222 5th Ave. S. The dramatic life and remarkable career of one of country's greatest singers will be examined in this exhibit. Drawing from a wealth of personal and professional memorabilia, the exhibit will tell the powerful story of the ladylike but tough woman whose talent and determination took her from the cotton fields of Mississippi to the heights of stardom. Visit CountryMusicHallofFame.org/tammy-exhibit/ for more information.