Tennessee's cultural heritage is deeply intertwined with the development of modern American music.
* **Music Heritage**: Memphis is globally recognised as the birthplace of Rock 'n' Roll and the home of the Blues (Beale Street, Stax Records). Nashville is famously known as "Music City," the worldwide capital of Country Music. * **Museums & Galleries**: The Frist Art Museum (Nashville), the Dixon Gallery and Gardens (Memphis), the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, and the Hunter Museum of American Art (Chattanooga). * **Performing Arts**: The Tennessee Performing Arts Centre (TPAC) in Nashville and the Orpheum Theatre in Memphis host Broadway tours, ballet, and opera. * **Festivals**: The state celebrates its heritage through countless craft fairs, storytelling festivals (like the National Storytelling Festival in Jonesborough), and local cultural jubilees.