East Tennessee
The most-visited attraction in Tennessee is Dollywood, the self-created ode to the patron saint of East Tennessee: the big-haired, big-bosomed and big…
Must-see entertainment in Southern USA
New Orleans
'Tips,' as locals call it, is one of New Orleans’ great musical icons. The legendary Uptown nightclub, which takes its name from Professor Longhair’s 1953…
French Quarter
There's no cover charge at this awesome venue for live jazz, which is so small that you really can't have a bad seat. The seating is kind of rustic:…
Cajun Country
This intimate venue on the back porch of the accompanying guesthouse is what Louisiana is all about: good music, good people and good beer. Everyone…
Faubourg Marigny & Bywater
In a city full of funky music venues, AllWays stands out as one of the funkiest. On any given night of the week you may see experimental guitar, local…
Faubourg Marigny & Bywater
The Cat might just be your sexy dream of a New Orleans jazz club, a thumping sweatbox where drinks are served in plastic cups, impromptu dances break out…
Mississippi Delta
Clarksdale's best juke joint, with its neon-red mood lighting, plastic-bag ceiling and general soulful disintegration, is the place to see bluesmen howl…
Downtown & the Gulch
Sit at one of the small cocktail tables, squeezed together on the worn wood floor in this beer-only dive, and behold the lightning fingers of bluegrass…
Faubourg Marigny & Bywater
Hip-hop, punk, brass bands, dance parties, live storytelling events and Mardi Gras Indians regularly pop up at Hi Ho, one of the most eclectic venues in…
French Quarter
Preservation Hall, housed in a former art gallery dating from 1803, is one of New Orleans' most storied live-music venues. The resident performers, the…
New Orleans
The premier night-time destination in the Riverbend area, the legendary Maple Leaf’s dimly lit, pressed-tin caverns are the kind of environs you’d expect…
Louisiana
This haunted house is a labor of love of many Baton Rouge residents, and is regularly voted one of the best in the country. You'll walk through a…
Memphis
Don't even think of showing up at this gritty, hole-in-the-wall juke joint before midnight. Order a 40oz beer and a basket of wings, then sit back to…
Nashville
A true Nashville gem, this nonprofit cinema showcases the best of independent, documentary, world, repertory and classic cinema 365 days a year. It's also…
Arkansas
The White Water manages to line up some excellent acts for its small stage, with bands ranging from straight-up rockers to alt-country heroes to indie…
Lexington
Second only to Churchill Downs in terms of quality of competition, Keeneland's races run in April and October, when you can also glimpse champions train…
South Carolina
Folks groove to doo-wop, old-time R&B and beach music at this North Myrtle institution, which calls itself 'Home of the Shag.' The dance, that is. Free…
Downtown & the Gulch
The so-called 'Mother Church of Country Music' has hosted a laundry list of performers, from Martha Graham to Elvis, and from Katharine Hepburn to Bob…
Atlanta
Atlanta's state-of-the-art, $1.6-billion multipurpose eight-petal retractable-roof stadium is home to the NFL's Atlanta Falcons (football) and the MLS'…
The Triangle
There are no tours of the Tar Heels’ home, but basketball fans can visit the 2nd and 3rd floors during business hours. It’s named for legendary coach Dean…
Downtown & the Gulch
A dozen bars wouldn’t get you halfway down Lower Broadway, and this is a cut above all the other joints. It pulls out all the stops for folks making a…
Louisville
Churchill Downs is the landmark racetrack that hosts the epic Kentucky Derby in May. But there's plenty of action besides that: warm-ups and other…
Nashville
Though you'll find a variety of country shows throughout the week, the performance to see is the Grand Ole Opry, a lavish tribute to classic Nashville…
Nashville
The Basement is a staple of the indie music scene, with an eclectic offering of artists performing most nights of the week. Catch a huge line-up of…
Alabama
Nestled in the East Alabama hills, the Talladega Superspeedway shines like Ricky Bobby’s smile on racing day. It’s the fastest track in the Nascar circuit…
Cajun Country
Deep in the heart of Cajun country, Mamou is a typical South Louisiana small town six days of the week, worth a peek and a short stop before rolling on to…
Charleston
Dock Street Theatre is an exquisite place to see theater. It has plenty of history – a previous iteration opened in 1736 on the same spot, becoming the…
Atlanta
The Clermont is a strip club, the oldest in Atlanta. But not just a strip club. It's a bedrock of the Atlanta scene that welcomes dancers of all ages,…
The Triangle
Fans of the Duke University Blue Devils worship inside Cameron Indoor Stadium, which opened in 1940 and is perhaps the nicest basketball arena on the…
Nashville
It's in a strip mall in suburban South Nashville, but don't let that fool you: some of the best original singer-songwriters in country music have graced…
Faubourg Marigny & Bywater
In the solar system of New Orleans bars, Saturn is planet odd. Originally it was an eclectic neighborhood bar where regulars appreciated the outsider art,…
Faubourg Marigny & Bywater
There may be bigger venues but Snug Harbor is still one of the best jazz clubs in the city. That’s partly because it usually hosts doubleheaders, giving…
French Quarter
This national chain of blues venues has put a lot of admirable work into making their New Orleans outpost distinctive: there’s tons of folk art and rustic…
French Quarter
If you’re in the mood for something a bit risqué, we’d recommend catching this burlesque show. These talented ladies, many of whom claim professional…
Knoxville
With festive Mardi Gras decor and three stories of beer-drinking fun, including a rooftop garden, the Pres Pub's a sure-bet good time. Nice staff, too…
Bourbon Street Blues & Boogie Bar
Downtown & the Gulch
Bourbon Street bills itself as a little taste of New Orleans in Nashville, but with the best live blues in the city, it stands on its own. There are two…
Faubourg Marigny & Bywater
This former church has been remodeled into a performing arts space that's infused with the sort of romantic dilapidation that very much fits the New…
Atlanta
This divey Virginia-Highland blues bar behind a neon alligator is one of the nation's top spots for the world's best down-and-dirty blues. Taj Mahal,…
Faubourg Marigny & Bywater
Kajun’s is guaranteed for a good cast of characters. This bar is technically a live-music venue too…if you count karaoke as live music. In any case, the…
Mississippi
Smoot's Grocery, we like how you sing the blues. Housed in a well-worn former grocery close to the Mississippi, this beer hall loves live music. It's…
