Created as a tribute to contributors of and for all genres of music, the Music City Walk of Fame has become one of the most notable attractions in Nashville, Tennessee. With Nashville being known as “Music City,” the landmark celebrates a legacy that permeates the region in a way that resonates with both residents and visitors.
A Connection to Music City
Established in 2006 by the Nashville Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Music City Walk of Fame was designed to recognize artists and music industry professionals from every genre all across the world. However, artists and professionals honored on the Walk of Fame must always have a connection to Music City. This ensures residents and visitors can always understand the link that those who are honored have to the community.
Honorees have a large stainless steel and terrazzo star embedded in the sidewalk in Walk of Fame Park. Visitors can stroll through the park to find their favorite stars and take pictures. They can also attend one of the special induction ceremonies that take place on a regular basis.
Individual artists ranging from Garth Brooks to Kid Rock to Dolly Parton are all honored on the Music City Walk of Fame, while bands like Little Big Town, Fisk Jubilee Singers and Kings of Leon are similarly honored. Industry legends like Little Jimmy Dickins and Elvis Presley also have their names honored with a granite star-and-guiter marker.
The criteria for receiving a star guitar is based on the following criteria: professional achievement, longevity of career, contributions to the music community and the guarantee that the celebrity will attend the dedication ceremony if selected. It represents one of the largest and ever-growing collections of musically themed landmarks in the United States.
Gibson Guitars is a founding sponsor of the Music City Walk of Fame, highlighting the economic drivers and enablers for monuments of this type. Appearing on various maps and guides to the city, it has become one of the most popular attractions that connects the past to the present of the entire region.
Uniquely Nashville
The Music City Walk of Fame has been mentioned as being uniquely Nashville and completely Music City, highlighting the deep significance that landmarks of this type can represent. With induction ceremonies taking place on a regular basis as well as space to relax and hold official and impromptu events, the Music City Walk of Fame has created engagement with both residents and visitors that is set to resonate in the present and future.
