Its Music City USA, but Nashville is also the health-care capital of the United States, home to some 300 health-related enterprises accounting for $50 billion in revenue. More than two dozen higher education institutions, including the renowned Vanderbilt University, are in Nashville, which is also Tennessee’s capital. Country music’s “mother church,” the Ryman Auditorium, the Grand Ole Opry and the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum share the spotlight with a vibrant music performing, writing and production scene that attracts all genres. A vibrant economy is drawing young professionals and the city’s downtown is sprouting new condominium developments to match its active night life.
