10 Incredible Inventions The World Can Thank Nashville For
By Meghan Kraft|Published February 09, 2021
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Meghan Kraft
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Meghan Kraft loves to travel the world, but she makes her home right here in Nashville, Tennessee. She holds a degree in English, and has worked in the digital marketing realm with companies such as Apartments.com, USA Today and HarperCollins Publishing.
Nashville is best known for its music industry and entertainment district downtown, with honkytonks and country #1’s dotting the city’s physical location and historic reputation. Although Nashville has become a truly “cool” city in recent years, most folks forget its quiet beginnings… and the inventions that initially put Nashville on the map. Take a look below, and find out which incredible inventions the world can thank Tennessee’s capital city for. You may just find yourself shocked at a few of them!
We're just going to start out with the obvious one here: Hot Chicken. The delicious, cayenne-pepper-smothered poultry has become something of a national phenomenon, and you can find Nashville Hot Chicken specials as far away as Europe!
The Ryman is known as one of the TOP venues to see your favorite artist perform in the United States, and it's a must-play for musicians. The historic location was the original location of the Grand Ole Opry, though it has since been moved to a new building.
Goo Goo Clusters are a Nashville standard and is known as the first combination candy bar in American history. The sphere of caramel, roasted peanuts, marshmallow, and nougat is smothered in chocolate and downright delectable.
Cracker Barrel is famous for its indulgent Southern menu, but did you know that its original location was in Lebanon, right outside of Nashville? The next time you nosh on a stack of pancakes the size of your head, you can silently thank Music City.
United Record Pressing, LLC in Nashville, Tennessee is where you'll find a large majority of vinyl records produced nowadays. If you love your old record player, then Nashville is the city you need to thank for continuing to spin out new - literal - records.
If you've ever stayed at a DoubleTree Hotel, then you've most likely had the chance to indulge in one of their complimentary cookies. Those cookies? Are Christie Cookies from Nashville, Tennessee, and there's now a storefront on 12South and national shipping. Score!
Although not quite an "invention," Miley Cyrus was born and raised right outside of Nashville in the wealthy suburb of Franklin, Tennessee. Where would we be without Hannah Montana?! The world shudders to even think.
Nashville is a pretty incredible city, don’t you think? It’s a city that has come into itself in recent years but has a full and expansive history that really leaves us in awe. Which one of these facts left you shocked? Any new surprises? We’d love to know in the comments!
