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8 American Cities to See Before You Die

2. Nashville, Tennessee. Nashville is a little bit southern charm with a big helping of country music, and surprisingly a dash of northern wit. It’s a city full of music professionals, dreamers, and artists with cowboy hats, and who wouldn’t love that? “The city is alive – it has a constant music and creative energy like you’d find in my other fave cities – Austin, Memphis, New Orleans – also incredible history and awesome food,” says editor Aly Walansky of ALittleAlytude.com.

Walansky also urges visitors to try the local “hot” fried chicken– a special variety that’s laced with extra cayenne to give extra heat.

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