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Augusta, Georgia

James Brown Plaza

A towering tribute to the Godfather of Soul.
Thomas, West Virginia

The Purple Fiddle

Catch rising stars of Appalachia’s music scene before they make it big at this restaurant and community hub.
Floyd, Virginia

Floyd Country Store

Every Friday night, Appalachian string-bands turn this country store and soda fountain into a raucous jamboree.
London, England

The Dublin Castle

Once a 19th-century refuge for immigrants, this pub has hosted performances by Amy Winehouse and the Arctic Monkeys.
Meridian, Mississippi

Jimmie Rodgers Museum

This small museum showcases the Singing Brakeman's yodeling prowess, railroad roots, and country music stardom.
Austin, Texas

Stevie Ray Vaughan Statue

A tribute to a great Texas blues musician.
Pleasant Plain, Ohio

Plain Folk Live Music Cafe

A local cafe and concert venue occupy a 1913 school house.
The modern Budrio ocarina septet tours all over the world.
music

This Italian Town Really, Really Likes Ocarinas

Long before “The Legend of Zelda,” Budrio made ocarinas into a global phenomenon.
Vittoria Traverso April 9, 2025
New Orleans, Louisiana

Dew Drop Inn

First opened in 1939, this legendary performance venue was a haven for Black musicians including Ray Charles and Little Richard.
Natchez, Mississippi

Smoot’s Grocery Blues Lounge

Catch a live blues set in a former 1930s grocery store on the Mississippi River.
Clarksdale, Mississippi

Red’s

Pay your respects at this juke joint founded by a blues legend of the Mississippi Delta.
F. Scott Fitzgerald poses in his military uniform in 1917; he was sent to Camp Zachary Taylor in Louisville in March 1918.
hotels

The Great Gatsby’s Grand American Dream Began in Louisville

How this Kentucky city fueled the imagination of F. Scott Fitzgerald
Moorhead, Mississippi

Where the Southern Cross the Dog

W.C. Handy, sometimes known as the Father of the Blues, drew inspiration for one of his biggest hits from this spot.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Henry Turner Jr’s Listening Room

There's no booze at this juke joint—just some of the best blues in Baton Rouge.
Clarksdale, Mississippi

Cat Head Delta Blues & Folk Art

Swing by this iconic record store find out what’s going on in Clarksdale’s live music scene.
Incredible, colorful murals have transformed this once-dark alleyway in Uptown Charlotte.
architecture

9 Ways to Experience Charlotte’s Vibrant Art Scene

The Queen City is packed with whimsical, one-of-a-kind works
Munich, Germany

Alte Utting

From open waters to open dance floors—this decommissioned ferry has been transformed into a lively nightclub.
Tarun Nayar started experimenting with connecting a synthesizer to plants and fungi during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.
flora

Meet the Man Who Finds Melodies Inside Mushrooms

With his plant-based compositions, biologist-turned-musician Tarun Nayar wants to change how we engage with nature.
Radhika Iyengar March 14, 2025