2017 Bridgestone Arena 'Smashville' National Spotlight
Music City, home of the Predators.
Nashville is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is home to three major professional sports teams: the Predators, Titans, and Nashville SC.
Quick Facts
- Role
- Defining era of national prominence for the Nashville Predators
- Affiliation
- Nashville Predators, Bridgestone Arena
- First appears
- 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs
- Status
- Historic milestone in franchise history
Lore & Background
Nashville was founded in 1779 and named in honor of Francis Nash, a general of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. The city is commonly referred to as Music City and is a major center for the music industry, especially country music.
Reader's Guide
The Predators are one of Nashville's three major professional sports teams. The city is also known for its many colleges and universities, including Vanderbilt University and Tennessee State University.
Did You Know?
- Nashville is sometimes called the 'Athens of the South' due to its large number of educational institutions.
- The city was the first Confederate state capital to fall to Union forces during the Civil War, in 1862.
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