9 Best Shopping in Nashville, Tennessee

Grimey's is a Nashville institution. A purveyor of new and used music as well as music-geek accessories, Grimey's, which recently relocated to a larger building in East Nashville, is a must-visit for music fans touring Nashville. Before you visit, check the store's in-store events calendar—there's a good chance you'll catch some great music while browsing the vinyl crates.

Serious Jack White fans won't want to miss his lauded label's Nashville outpost. Drop by to record your own two-minute song on a 1945 Voice-o-Graph machine, dig through the stacks, or grab some exclusive merch. Check their social media and special events pages if you're looking to catch a live performance in the now-legendary Blue Room or attend one of their intermittent film screenings. Tours are available on Fridays and Saturdays at 2 pm, but get there early.

Founded in 2012 by friendly and knowledgeable husband-and-wife duo Christine and Walter Carter, this gorgeous showroom is for serious musicians looking for a one-of-a-kind instrument. With price tags that also list the famous musicians who previously owned the piece, this is a shopping experience like no other. Take a vintage guitar, mandolin, or other fretted beauty into one of their private rooms and try it out for yourself.

When Grand Ole Opry star Ernest Tubb had trouble buying and selling country music records, he took matters into his own hands by opening up his own record store in 1947 on Broadway. It still stands today, with its legendary spinning sign serving as a Nashville landmark, and sells records, CDs, country music memorabilia, and more.

If your trip to Nashville has you itching to make music of your own, stop by Fanny's House of Music to pick out the guitar of your dreams. Situated in East Nashville's Five Points neighborhood, the mom-and-pop shop boasts a wide variety of new and vintage instruments, many of which are unusual or hard to find. The store also sells music accessories, so you'll find everything you need to plug in and rock out.

Fork’s has been around since 1982, and opened in their newest location near Wedgewood-Houston as of fall 2018. They carry a full stock of items to keep percussionists happy, everything from sticks and mallets to drumheads to cases.

This long-standing mecca sells rare and vintage guitars, banjos, mandolins, and more. Music fans will be in awe of their extensive inventory and knowledgeable staff.

This two-story warehouse is the used-media mecca of the South. You can buy, sell, or trade everything from books to movies, CDs, records, games, electronics, and even instruments. If you’re overwhelmed by the sheer number of aisles to explore, start with the bookshelf next to the stairs. That’s where you’ll find new releases that are up for grabs.

A collector’s heaven, The Great Escape features a wide-ranging collection of vinyl records, video games, comic books, CDs, and more. The vinyl record selection is one of the best in Music City, and their thrifty prices are often further discounted with frequent specials and sidewalk sales.