Good Local Independant Music Stores in Nashville, TN

In the quest to find a good music store, I have been to many good ones. A good music store that is right for you will depend on what your needs are. Do you need a store that is close to your location? Do you need one that has great prices? Do you prefer great customer service? These 3 key questions should be considered when trying to locate a good music store.

If you are in Nashville Tennessee, then a good music store is not hard to find. If you are looking for musical instruments, Gruhn Guitars on Broadway in Nashville has expert knowledge, but be prepared to pay for it. Gruhn Guitars is a great place if you have a vintage instrument that you want to sell as they have buyers from all around the world. If you are looking for newer stuff, then a store like Corner Music on 12^th Ave. South in Nashville is what you need. Corner music has been around since 1976 and many great musicians have used Corner Music as a place to get great gear and knowledge. Corner Music can be contacted by phone number (615) 297-9559. I am a little disappointed that in Music City, this music store closes too early everyday. I guess that all of the business after 6pm during the week, and 5pm on Saturday goes to the bigger music chains like Sam Ash and Guitar Center. In these times of economic struggle, wouldn't it be a good idea for these independent stores to stay open a half an hour longer than the big chains to gain community support and to keep customers?

If you are searching for a music store that sells actual music rather than the music making tools, then you should try The Great Escape on Broadway in Nashville. They have an extensive selection of titles and all genres and a helpful staff that can help you find what you are looking for. The Great Escape can be contacted by phone number (615) 327-0646. Then again, if you need vintage recordings, like those old LP albums, then you may want to take a peak inside Ernest Tubb Records almost across the street from Gruhn Guitars that I mentioned earlier. Ernest Tubb Records is a classic record store with all of the old stuff that can be hard to find. You can contact Ernest Tubb Records by phone number (615) 889-2474.