Most likely to surprise you: Nashville, Tennessee.

A blue city in red state. Even those who don’t enjoy country music will love the bars along Broadway – and the Ryman is a must-see. -- Bill Hageman<br> <br> Here, Ernest Tubb Record Shop sits on Broadway Avenue in downtown Nashville. Musicians such as <a class="taxInlineTagLink" id="PECLB003449" title="Elvis Presley" href="/topic/entertainment/music/elvis-presley-PECLB003449.topic">Elvis Presley</a>, <a class="taxInlineTagLink" id="PECLB001026" title="Patsy Cline" href="/topic/entertainment/music/patsy-cline-PECLB001026.topic">Patsy Cline</a> and <a class="taxInlineTagLink" id="PECLB000896" title="Johnny Cash" href="/topic/entertainment/music/johnny-cash-PECLB000896.topic">Johnny Cash</a> have performed on a stage in the back of the store.
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( Lane Christiansen/ Chicago Tribune )

A blue city in red state. Even those who don’t enjoy country music will love the bars along Broadway – and the Ryman is a must-see. -- Bill Hageman

Here, Ernest Tubb Record Shop sits on Broadway Avenue in downtown Nashville. Musicians such as Elvis Presley, Patsy Cline and Johnny Cash have performed on a stage in the back of the store.

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