As Nashville continues to grow, so does its street art scene. Murals are everywhere in Nashville, and travelers come from all the world over to see them. And the more I deviate from my normal route in Nashville, the more I see bold, new murals popping up daily. They’re unavoidable, they’re stunning, and they really dress the place up. In fact, they inspired us to start our own public art nonprofit focusing on creative placemaking and murals in Tennessee a few years back.
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I’ve spent the past several years photographing every mural I’ve stumbled upon, by foot, by scooter and by car. This is an exhaustive list of murals in Nashville we’ve tracked down in every corner, but my no means all of them, as street artists are adding to Music City’s cultural fabric daily as the city continues to boom and more Nashville murals are torn down by construction or tornadoes.
Still, whether you live locally and are looking for a staycation idea or traveling around Music City’s many neighborhoods on your next weekend getaway, I hope you’ll use this handy map as your guide—and drop descriptions of any murals you find that I may have missed in the comments so I can add them accordingly.
How to see murals in Nashville
The great news about the boom in murals is that there are several delightful guided mural tours you can take if you don’t have a car or are on a tight schedule and want to see as much as possible in a short amount of time.
Where to stay in Nashville
Before I get into the nitty-gritty of breaking down all the murals by neighborhood, let’s talk about where to stay in Nashville. A lot of the best street art is located in East Nashville and several other notable installs are clustered around downtown, as well. My personal favorite area are Five Points, Lockeland Springs, Music Row and Germantown, and you can use this map widget to search Nashville hotels and vacation rentals by price and neighborhood.
Nashville airport
You needn’t even leave Nashville International Airport (BNA) before seeing your first mural; it’s in the parking garage where the hotel shuttles, taxis and ride-shares all come and pick you up.
On Air Nashville, artists: Mobe, What Creative Group
parking garage at the Nashville International Airport
Germantown
The neighborhood I spend most of my time in thanks to my yoga studio’s location is also one that’s quite walkable and boasts a growing number of restaurants. Park your car near Werthan Lofts and hit up these walls and murals by foot.
Rolf & Daughters wall, artist: Shantell Martin
700 Taylor St. at 7th Avenue North
Waves mural, artists: Eastside Murals
5th Avenue North and Monroe Street
Kindness Is, artist: Rebekah & Sarah
1120 4th Ave. N (on the side of Juice Bar Germantown)
Beethoven graffiti, artist: Blek Le Rat
1230 4th Ave. N (on the side of Barista Parlor x Germantown)
Art of Harmony, artist: Ty Christian
1120 4th Ave. N (on the side of Juice Bar Germantown)
“Play Well” heart mural, artist: forBecks
1230 4th Ave. N (on the side of Barista Parlor x Germantown)
North Nashville / Marathon Village
My friend Adrien Saporiti (formerly of DCXV Industries) is the brains behind the iconic “I Believe in Nashville” mural, which has been posted more than one million times from seven different continents and which you can now see in Marathon Village, Riverside Village and in 12South. I prefer the Marathon Village location as it’s usually devoid of large crowds (though parking is tricky), plus you can visit Nelson’s Greenbrier and Corsair distilleries while there.
I Believe in Nashville murals, artist: Adrien Saporiti
Clinton Street, 625 Main St. and 2702 12th Ave. S
“Miss Wynta Amor-Rogers” Black Lives Matter mural, artists: Sarah Painter, Cymone Wilder
1414 Clinton St. (on the side of Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery)
For those interested in Civil Rights history, there are some fascinating pieces along Jefferson near the Tennessee State University campus, particularly beneath the I-40 underpass.
Green Fleet Bicycle Shop mural, artist: Dough Joe (Yusef Hubb)
934 Jefferson St.
Gateway to Heritage murals, artists: various
Jefferson Street beneath I-40
blues singers mural, artist: Thaxton Abshalom Walter
Jefferson Street between 26th and 27th Avenues
Elks Lodge mural, artist: Dough Joe (Yusef Hubb)
2614 Jefferson St.
The Gulch
The Wings mural as many call it became the first conversation starter in the Gulch, but a number of bright, splashy creations have joined the fray this year so it’s worth strolling down 11th Avenue South to see else what you may find. Note: The pink Taylor Swift wings by Kelsey Montague that were painted in the Gulch to promote Me! were just temporary and taken down two weeks after they were painted. Sorry for any of you who were hoping to find them!
#WhatLiftsYou Nashville Wings mural, artist: Kelsey Montague
11th Avenue South (near Biscuit Love/behind Taziki’s)
Google Fiber mural in the Gulch, artist: Chris Zidek
118 12th Ave. N (on the side of Whiskey Kitchen)
The Nashville Walls Project, artists: Ian Ross, Jason Woodside
11th Avenue South and Laurel Street
12th and Porter mural, artist: Kim Kennedy
114 12th Ave. N
Patagonia mural, artist: Nathan Brown
601 Overton St. (side of Patagonia)
Plaza Artist Materials mural, artist: Maggie Sanger
633 Middleton St.
Country music icon murals (Dolly, Johnny, Loretta, etc.), artist: unknown
711 6th Ave. S (on the back of Ed’s Supply Company)
8th Avenue South + Wedgewood Houston
I predict this area rife in artist galleries and studios will be the next big neighborhood for murals if zoning codes don’t prevent them, but for now, you really have to go hunting to find them.
Pastel geometrics mural, artist: unknown
429B Houston St. (patio of Jackalope Brewing’s Ranch)
Tristar roses mura, artist: Tara Aversa
462 Humphreys St. (on the side of Anthem Entertainment)
Life Can Be Sweet mural, artist: Susanna Chapman
1512 8th Ave. S (side of Baked on 8th)
Hillsboro Village
Hillsboro Village is changing dramatically; it’s now easier to arrive on foot than find parking as buildings are torn down and others are put up. But if you can nab a coveted spot, there are a pair of paid lots behind Pancake Pantry and Fido just off Belcourt Avenue (be sure and get a ticket before you leave your car as meter maids here are brutal!). An hour is all you need to wander this small area on the Vanderbilt campus and snap a couple shots of its walls.
Hillsboro Village dragon mural, artists: Andee Rudloff, David Glick, Adam Randolph
2102 Belcourt Ave. (across from the Belcourt Theatre)
Drippy Lips mural, artist: Donald “Drawbertson” Robertson
1814 21st Ave. S (on the side of UAL)
12South
12South is another one of those highly walkable ‘hoods with murals tucked around every corner. Park on one of the side streets—just make sure it’s not a residential-only parking area, as you will get a ticket—and walk from one length at Sevier Park to the other at 12South Flats.
Nashville at Heart rainbow mural (former), artists: Eastside Murals
2705 12th Ave. S
**THIS MURAL WAS PAINTED OVER**
Note: This has now been replaced with this Nashville #PeaceLoveGoodDeeds mural instead.
Draper James wall, artist: unknown
2608 12th Ave. S
12South flowers mural, artist: unknown
2900 12th Ave. S (the side of Green Pea Salon)
Make Music Not War mural, artist: Relax Max
2902 12th Ave. S (the side of Epice, across from Green Pea Salon)
Halycon Bike Shop mural, artist: Aaron Martin
2802 12th Ave. S
Rivive! 12South, artist: Mobe
2814 12th Ave. S
12South graffiti, artist: unknown
12th Avenue South and Elmwood Avenue (photo credit: Joe Hendricks)
West Nashville/Charlotte Ave./Sylvan Park
Many of the murals along Charlotte Avenue are located along one stretch installed by Off the Wall Charlotte, the brainchild of artist and curator Tinsley Anne Dempsey that was backed by the Greater Nashville Arts & Business Council with several corporate sponsors. These 14 murals are a bit tricky to reach by foot, so I recommend parking in the lot in front of AVO and crossing the street at the traffic light with your photographer poised on the other side of the busy road.
Avocado mural, artist: unknown
3 City Ave. (side of AVO)
Take Flight mural, artist: Kevin Bongang / OFF the Wall Nashville
3020 Charlotte Ave. at 28th Avenue North
Fly Higher mural, artist: Joseph “Sentrock” Perez / OFF the Wall Nashville
3020 Charlotte Ave. at 28th Avenue North
It’s Gonna Be OK, artist: Sarah Tate / OFF the Wall Nashville
3020 Charlotte Ave. at 28th Avenue North
Hold Fast mural, artist: Tara Aversa
3020 Charlotte Ave. at 28th Avenue North
Scribbles, artist: Alic Daniel / OFF the Wall Nashville
3020 Charlotte Ave. at 28th Avenue North
artist: Julia Martin / OFF the Wall Nashville
3020 Charlotte Ave. at 28th Avenue North
Jessi Zazu #AintAfraid mural, artist: Billy Lilly / OFF the Wall Nashville
3020 Charlotte Ave. at 28th Avenue North
Black Cat Tips mural, artist: Kyle Brooks / OFF the Wall Nashville
3020 Charlotte Ave. at 28th Avenue North
Women mural, artist: Tiffany Nguyen
49th Avenue North at Charlotte Pike
Geometric owl mural, artist: Mobe Oner, Nathan Brown
4408 Charlotte Ave. (side of M.L. Rose)
Fair Trade mural, artist: Tara Aversa
5001 Charlotte Ave., (side of Turnip Truck)
Import Flowers Nashville mural, artist: unknown
3636 Murphy Rd.
Wish for Peace mural, artist: WHAT. Creative Group
4822 Charlotte Ave.
Love Heals Every Body mural, artist: Michael Cooper
5122 Charlotte Ave. (side of The Café at Thistle Farms)
The Nations
The Nations is very much up-and-coming, and this 160-foot-tall portrait of 91-year-old Nashville native Lee Estes painted on an old silo is one of its most famed residents. I love seeing so many new businesses commissioning pieces as a way to bring art lovers to this very hip ‘hood.
Silo mural, artist: Guido van Helten
1407 51st Ave. N
The Nations walls, artists: Mobe Oner, Zidekahedron, Folek
5901 California Ave. (side of Music City Tents & Events)
Beaujolais mural, artist: Chloe Meyer
5026 Centennial Blvd. (on the side of Nicky’s Coal Fired)
Tennessee state outline, artist: WHAT. Creative Group
5012 Centennial Blvd. (on the side of Southern Grist Brewing Co.)
“Play Well” Lego Man mural, artist: forBecks
1400 51st Ave N (front entrance to Frothy Monkey)
Music Row/Midtown
Midtown is getting a pop of color with some new street art painted down alleys and on parking garages. Music Row, which has a protected historic overlay, on the other hand, isn’t exactly brimming with street art, so you have to go in search of fun pieces like this by heading down Roy Acuff Lane on foot. Pro tip: Also grab a photo with the guitar installations outside of Studio B while you’re there.
Elliston Parking Garage, Nashville Walls Project artists: Chris Zidek, Audi Adams, Folek, Chase, Brian Wooden, Tess Erlenborn, Daniel Lane, Mobe, Emily Miller, Nathan Brown
207 Louise Ave. (across from Cafe Coco)
Hieroglitches mural, artist: Adrien Saporiti
2813 West End Ave. (beside the entrance to Three Brothers Coffee)
Dueling Cowboys mural, artist: Mike Shine
24 Music Square West (across the street from Historic RCA Studio B)
Downtown
Downtown is dotted with murals—like the Rainbow Walls that Instagram commissioned from Adrien Saporiti for IG’s #KindComments campaign in support of the LGBTQ community—but there are also a number of country music personalities like Johnny Cash who have their own dedicated pieces of art.
Dolly Parton mural tribute to Imagination Library, artist: Kim Radford
700 Broadway (backside of Hume-Fogg Academic High School)
“Tennessee Tough” Titans mural, artist: Mobe Oner
Sixth Avenue South and Korean Veterans Boulevard (across the street from Music City Center)
The Art of the Chalice, artists: Eastside Murals
174 3rd Ave. N (on the side of Piranha’s Bar & Grill)
**THIS ONE WAS PAINTED OVER FOR AN AUDI ADVERTISEMENT**
Instagram’s #KindComments Mural, artist: Adrien Saporiti
218 3rd Ave. N (on the side of Black Rabbit)
Gibson Tribute guitar wall, artists: Brandon Donahue, Chris Zidek, Emily Miller, Herb Williams, Sam Dunson
3rd Avenue N (across Printer’s Alley from Skulls)
“One Little Dream” butterfly mural, artist: Risk
down Printer’s Alley
Downtown dog mural, artist: Herakut
204 6th Ave. N (side of Nashville Finance Co.)
Downtown Presbyterian duo of murals, artist: Tavar Zawacki
5th Avenue N alley between Church and Commerce streets
Curiot and Rone murals, artists: Favio Martinez, Tyrone Wright
Church Street between 6th Avenue S and St. Cloud Alley (side of Oscar’s Taco Shop)
Rivive! mural, artist: Beau Stanton
5th Avenue N and Commerce Street
**THIS MURAL WAS TORN DOWN**
The Wall of Cash mural, artists: Thoughts Manifested Crew
300 4th Ave. South
East Nashville
Of all the neighborhoods in town, East Nashville is the one most brimming with street art of all kinds—you’ll find it on the sides of buildings, you’ll see it hidden beneath construction zones, you’ll spy paintings on the backs of residential fences. The easiest way to see it all is to hop in the car with a friend and drive down Gallatin Pike to see what all you can find.
Topgolf mural, artist: Nathan Brown
500 Cowan St. (on the side of Topgolf facing the parking lot)
Stay Tuned Nashville mural, artist: Adrien Saporiti
Center 615 at 625 Main St.
Red Rose Nashville cowgirl mural, Jason Galaz, Milton Chavez, Adam “The Kid” Wakitsch.
975 Main St. (on the side of Hunter’s Station)
Octopus mural, artist: Chris Zidek
604 Gallatin Ave.
Dolly Parton / Black Lives Matter mural, artist: Kim Radford
1006 Forrest Ave. (on the side of the 5 Spot)
#WhatLiftsYou Hot Air Balloon mural, artist: Kelsey Montague
1034 W Eastland Ave. (side of the Cleo)
Under Hypnosis diamond mural, artist: unknown
952 Main St. (the alley behind Gym 5)
Nashville Strong mural, artists: Mobe Oner, Jason Galaz, Milton Chavez
1008A Woodland St. (on the side of Boston Commons)
Google Fiber geometrics mural, artist: Nathan Brown
1012 Woodland St. (on the side of Five Points Pizza)
Five Points murals, artists: Leah Tumerman, Andee Rudloff
103 South 11th St. (on the side of and behind Eastside Cycles)
Hawker Asian Street Food mural, artist: Mobe Oner
626A Main St, Nashville
Cactus murals, artist: unknown
N. 7th St. on the alleyway between Main and Woodland streets
The Crying Wolf mural, artist: Denton Burrows, Lauren Asta
823 Woodland St.
Flowers of East Nashville, artist: Tara Aversa
2909 Gallatin Pk. (side of Walden, which is now closed)
Trailer Park Boys mural, artists: Mobe Oner, Zidekahedron, Folek
1006 Gallatin Ave. (on the side of LabCanna East)
The Athens of the South mural, artist: Mobe Oner
704 Main St. (on the side of Greko Greek Street Food)
East Nashville sign mural, artist: Kristy Oakley
311 Gallatin Ave.
Guitar hands mural, artist, Thomas Halloran
921 Gallatin Ave. (on the side of Results Physiotherapy / Status Dough)
Microsoft mural, artist: Bryan Deese
1106 Gallatin Ave. (on the side of Capital City Computers)
The Cobra mural, artists: Eastside Murals
2511 Gallatin Ave.
Betor Forever mural, artist: Ronnie Bobal
Gallatin Pike and Carolyn Avenue (on the side of Pocket Monkey Recycling)
CHECKYOURSELFIE, artist: Skye Walker x Keep A Breast
500 Gallatin Ave. (on the side of Hair World Beauty Supply)
Terra Drift, artist: Skye Walker
500 Gallatin Ave. (on the side of Hair World Beauty Supply)
“Ham Baby” pig mural, artist: Kim Radford
1306 McGavock Pk. (on the side of Mitchell Delicatessen)
Douglas Market Lofts mural, artist: Kim Radford
337 Douglas Ave. (on the side of Douglas Market Lofts)
Lilly Hiatt, Emma Swift, John Prine murals, artist: Kim Radford, Bryan Deese
1060 E Trinity Ln. (on the side of Grimey’s New & Preloved Music)
Cheetah mural, artists: Eastside Murals
visible from the parking lot of Stay Golden East
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This post is constantly evolving as murals get torn down in the construction boom and others are painted over as properties change hands. There will always be new Nashville murals left to photograph, so I’ll add to this list as I find them. Feel free to drop me a note in the comments highlighting any walls or gorgeous pieces of street art I’ve missed!
R.I.P.: an ode to murals past
These murals were all either removed thanks to construction or decimated by natural disasters.
Jerry’s Artarama, artists: Marshall Hall and Hannah Holgate
713 Main St.
**THIS MURAL WAS DESTROYED BY THE TORNADO AND MOBE HAS SINCE PAINTED NEW ONES**
Nashville balloons mural, artist: Mobe Oner
1003 Russell St. (side of Boombozz East Nashville)
Note: The addition of Patagonia replaced the above mural, which has since been painted over and was one of my all-time favorites and a collaboration between Nathan Brown and Chris Zidek. I am happy, however, that Patagonia kept the general theme of the mural and also hired the same artist to do it!
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This is so fun! I had no idea there were so many murals in Nashville now.
SO many! I can’t keep up. Downtown is a beast of its own. Come visit and we’ll tackle them together 😉
Just a couple of corrections- the mural on the side of what was the Family Wash in East Nashville is by Herb Williams but Folek my have worked on it. Everyone collaborates around here. Also, the mural at Jerry’s Artarama is by Marshall Hall and Hannah Holgate.
Thank you, Marshall! Changes made. The Artarama ones are some of my favorites EVER.
Love this! It is so helpful to have all the murals AND addresses in one place! The new Taylor Swift wings in The Gulch is a new one to add!
Sadly, the Taylor Swift ME! wings by Kelsey Montague was just a temporary mural for two weeks to promote the new single. They painted it on plywood and already took it down. =(
There are a few in south Nashville off Lafayette by the artist Lowkey
Excellent compilation! I was surprised to find excellent murals inside (well on the patio) Greco Street Food in East Nashville. Good eats, great art- worth checking out.
Thanks, Amanda! I still haven’t eaten at Greko (though my friend owns it) so that’s double the reason to get over there for lunch =)
I absolutely adored your post! It makes me want to Nashville right now!!! How many murals!!! I love them all 💙💚💜❤️
I knew you of all people would love the new Nashville 😉 So many Instagram moments in the making!
So beautiful, I love all the murals!
Add this to your list of reasons to come to Nashville, Noelle 😉
I work at Hawkers in East Nash (which used to be The Family Wash) at 626 Main St and we have an adorable lucky cat mural on the side of the building! Also a Chinese Zodiac mural inside by the same artist. Can’t remember the artist’s name off the top of my head but there’s a video of him painting on the Hawkers insta (@eathawkers)
Mobe did that! He’s a good friend of ours and has painted a few pieces for our nonprofit and our home. I can’t wait to get back and see his new piece and try the food!
Love those murals. This is the best article i read today. Thanks for sharing.
Is the Johnny Cash wall still there?
So pretty and so cool! I’ve been meaning to do the same here in Richmond. We’ve got a ton of street art and I need to just take an afternoon and wander around the city to find some of it.
I have a blogger friend in VA who’s been posting a lot of Richmond murals lately, and now I must come visit!
YES! If you come to Richmond, let me know. I sort of like it here and would love to link up for a brew or two. Or a bourbon. #ladieswhobooze
If I come to Richmond, I full expect you to be my tour guide. And on that tour, I expect a cocktail stop at least once an hour. K?
YES. Hells yes.
Such a wonderful post.. As you describe in detail is very impressive.. and its all true.
Wow ! So nice post. I want more post like this in near future.
That avo mural has to be one of my top 10!!! I had no idea Nashville had that many murals. It’s on my list to visit!
The street art scene really has just taken off in the past two to three years, I’d say!
Great list…
Just a few corrections… I was the lead artist on the dragon refresh. Adam and David gave us their blessing so the current design was lots of work and was a BIG community effort.
Eastside murals was on the lettering with me on lead.
Also the bike mural at MOAB beside VanDyke credited to Sterling is mine @chicnhair Thx
More to come!!!
There is another great one downtown on the corner of 3rd & Commerce (or Church,). “Hold Nothing Back”. Vivid colors, has an Audi sports car in the center, an electric guitar also. The hashtags have been painted over but there used to be a #audi with some others, so guessing Audi may have sponsored it?
One slight addition to the Skye Walker huge 90′ mural at the Wig Store in East Nash. According to his website it is called “Terra Drift”, and was number 14 out of 22 murals he painted from 2017-2019 coast to coast. on his Sea2Sea mural tour. He is based in Southern California, lives near San Diego at Cardiff By The Sea. Is a surfer dude, born in Big Bear, CA. So has a love of nature, especially mountains and the ocean. His dad was a muralist and he used to help him starting when Skye was 8 yrs old.
Love your website /blog… So detailed and up to date!
Thank you, Rosie! Very helpful with the Sky Walker bit. I happened upon that one, literally, the week after he painted both his Nashville ones just by sheer chance and couldn’t find any information about it at the time. I’ll update accordingly. I follow him online, but that’s fun info to have about his upbringing—we have some mutual muralist friends who say he’s awesome, so I really hope to meet him someday. I appreciate the info!
I saw the Audi one the other day when I was out shooting new ones to update this post sometime in the next month! It actually was painted over one of the ones featured above. I try to steer away from ones that are ads and not original art, because then it gets sticky but I never have figured out where to draw the line (although my husband *does* drive an Audi!). For example, the Born in Tennessee mural—I can’t tell if it’s a Mountain Dew ad or just meant to be nostalgic.
Thanks for putting this together! I’m finally making a trip to Nasvhille this Fall and will definitely check a lot of these out. I also plan to stalk your blog for restaurant recs as well 🙂
Yay for your Nashville trip! I look forward to seeing which ones you visit =)
The murals are amazing and this is so much fun!! Just looking at your photos I know that you had such a great time! If I ever go to Nashville I definitely need to go take a picture with the wings!
The wings one is probably the second most popular spot after the I Believe in Nashville. So inspirational!
Hey, Kristin!
I came across your blog today as I was surfing through twitter.
The murals you have shared in your post are simply breathtaking! They add life to the concrete structures they adorn, don’t they? I think, we all could do with a lot more of such vibrancy in the concrete jungles we all live in!
P.S.
I had a pen pal from Nashville long ago (almost 20 years ago) and I guess that’s what attracted me to your wonderful blog!
🙂
Hi Shilpa! That’s so fun that you had a pen pal from Nashville. I hope you get the chance to visit someday in person if you haven’t already =) I do agree that murals can add so much depth to a boring cityscape!
I am already visiting Nashville and enjoy every moment there.
I’m so glad you liked it here!
So nice and wonderful article I like your this great job. Good job dear.
I had absolutely no idea that street art/murals was a huge phenomenon in Nashville!
Very interesting indeed!
I mean, just another reason for you to come visit me, right? 😉
Gorgeous photos! Nashville is such a cool city. I had no idea about all the street art. Must make a return trip!
I’m sure there will even be more that has popped up by the time you return!
I love street art. That guy on the side of the building looks awesome!
Has the street art trend overtaken Holland yet?
Wow, these are amazing, I had no idea Nashville had so much gorgeous street art. If/when I get to the states I’m definitely going to see if I can find some of these! Great photos and helpful tips for finding them too, thanks for sharing. 🙂
If/when you get to the states, I hope Tennessee will be one of your first stops 😉
This is the most comprehensive list of Nashville street art I’ve seen! I’m heading there in a week and really look forward to finding some of the less publicized works you’ve featured here.
Did you find any good ones, Danielle?
We wound up having less time than planned in Nashville – we chose to leave Monday afternoon instead of Tuesday morning so we could beat any rains from Irma among other little reasons. So we stuck to the murals around 12South for pictures. Did catch the Take Flight piece as we drove down Charlotte, and really looking forward to making it out to East Nashville next time.
Love hearing about new cities like this ! Nashville has so many cool murals around town 🙂 And I thought this city was only known for its country music ! Thank you for sharing all the well-known Nashville murals and the address to find them. If I ever find myself in Nashville and have some spare time between visiting amazing restaurants and taking in the country music history, I would stop by some of these beautiful works of art.
Nashville is definitely more than country music! It’s a hotbed for start-ups and tech companies, a foodie city and a cocktail capital. You should check it out sometime =)
What an artistic spot! Love it
Omg didn’t realize there were so many cool walls in Nashville! I’ve been dying to go and this makes me want to go even more! I will definitely save this and hunt these down when I finally get there!
SO many. I honestly can’t keep up!
Wow! I spent a whole weekend in Nashville and didn’t see any of these. Gives me a reason to go back!
Always happy to give anyone an excuse to return to Nashville 😉
I have seen some of these on instagram so I knew Nashville has a lot of street art, but you found some great ones I hadn’t seen before. I really want to go to Nashville because I love country music, but I need to make sure I have some time to see the art too!
Yes! You definitely need a Thursday-Sunday long weekend, if not longer, to really get a taste of Nashville =)
screen arts are really beautiful.
I love (and always write about) street art. I adore these walls! When I get to Nashville, I will definitely be checking these out!
Let me know if you need a +1 and I’ll tag along with you 😉
In your every post your photographs have a unique charm they are very attractive and i found them appealing, so in this post they are amazing and the quality is out of the world.
Being an artist I can understand how much effort it requires to create an artwrk. Keep up the gud work love those street art of yours.
So much work! I wish I had that kind of talent.
Your post is really awesome. You done a great job through your paintings. Thanks for sharing.
Love these murals, you captured them so beautifully with your vibrant pictures. Makes me want to book a trip to Nashville just to see these!
Thank you so much, Priya! It is a very colorful city indeed.
There’s a great spot in the parking lot behind Downtown Presbyterian (5th & Church, a block uphill from the Ryman’s back side) where you can see three murals.
I JUST saw this one this week when I parked there for Alison Krauss/David Gray. Sadly, I didn’t have my camera on me, though, boo!
I live in Indianapolis and we have a bunch popping up around town and I’ve started a blog post of my own about some of the more interesting ones. I’ve visited a few from Nashville on your blog and hopefully I can make it back soon to see some of the others! Finding wall murals is a favorite thing of mine to do whenever I travel.
I love that, Kelly! I’m *dying* to go to Indy; those mid-sized, underrated cities are usually our favorites, and I will definitely bookmark your post when it’s live in hopes that I’m there soon! (Is it up yet?)
It’s up! Here’s the link for reference: https://lostbetweenthepages.wordpress.com/2017/10/11/discovering-indys-wall-murals/.
I have been mural hoping for a year now. I have seen all that you show, and bunches more. 2 questions, The Rainbow Wall. I have looked for it and found one by Aaron on 2nd Ave. on the side of a building. Is that it? I was thinking it would be a big wall. Maybe not.
Also, I have looked for the Willie Nelson Mural on Almond St. for over a year. I must be blind! Now I think the building it was on has been torn down. Do you know anything about it?
I discovered a few weeks ago the Johnny Cash Mural is “open” again. They were working on the building next door for a year (maybe longer) and it had been blocked off. I hope it stays. The building its on has been sold.
Hi Joye! The rainbow wall is on the west side of 12th Avenue South right across from Draper James, Edley’s, etc. It’s kind of hidden as you’d only see it if you were driving northbound.
I really hope they didn’t demo the Willie wall! That would be sad. Where it is (or used to be) is right where they put up the new Bridgestone tower, so they very well might have knocked it down in the process =/
Ok, I have seen the rainbow 🌈 wall in 12 South.
I have had 2 different address for the Willie Nelson Mural. But have not been able to find it at either address. The 2 addresses I have are 398 Almond St and 378 Almond St. I was in the vicinity of the Johnny Cash Mural and Bridgestone a few weeks back. The GPS lead me there and there was a hole in the ground where they had torn a building down. But when that building was still up I couldn’t find it. So I was in the wrong place or blind.
The other rainbow Mural I found is at 221 2nd Ave N.
Lots to see downtown. We parked and walked all over DT.
Be sure and go up 6th to the dog Mural. Go across the street to the Hermitage Hotel and see the famous Art Deco men’s restroom! Iconic!!! Yes, they let women inside. Great photo fun!
Yes, I love the Hermitage bathroom, so cool! The Willie Nelson mural used to be VERY visible before the Omni, MCC and all that other development went up, but you’re right—looks like it was demolished =(
http://nashville.citymomsblog.com/guide-nashville-murals-part-iv-downtown/
I’ll have to update the text. Thanks for pointing that out!
Oh that is sad. I really wanted to see it.😞
I recommend going to see the Merle Haggard Mural. It is at the corner of Clifton Ave. and 25th Ave N. it is on the side of the building that faces the railroad tracks.
Went to Norf Wall at 817 18th Ave N, there are 2 others with it.
4303 Albion St.has a cool one.
Printers Press at1618 State St.
Science Mural 1250 Foster Ave at Nashville School of Arts🎭.
Proudly Serving Nashville Mural, 3408 West End Ave. Can’t get pick. front of it.
Ailen Attack mural, 516 Hagan St.
Face, on The Packing Plant/Watkins Bldg. 507 Hagen St.
Tristar Mural Ole’ Building, 462 Humphrey St.
It’s Cold Out There Mural
KM Auto
1808 Nolensville Rd.
One down Nolensville Rd from there on right side, going away from town. Has faces on the building. Turn in to park and there is another one across the street from it.
Grimeys Too, 8th Ave st the Frothy Monkey 🐒.
Three BrothersCcoffe ☕️. West End Ave, Hieroglyphics
The Tree of Life at McKendree Methodist Church. You have to go inside the church and ask permission to see it. It is on an upper level. Many more at 8th Ave S area. Storyville, Third Man Records, Jackalope Coffee, tile wall, Carter Vintage Guitar 🎸 both sides of the building. Directly across from Storyville is a boy with outstretched arms. That is 8th Ave S and Drexel. Marine Mural at Douglas Corner Cafe.
These were some from my last 2 trips out.
The Thistle Stop Cafe has a new mural. They painted over the pretty flowers. 😞
I missed the original at Ledgends Corner of the city 🌃 scape. I have seen the country music one that is there now. I wonder if the original is under the one there now. If I remember correctly the new one is painted on boards and screwed into the wall. I think? I really wanted a picture in front on the original.
I took my cousin’s engagement photos in front of that mural!
https://www.camelsandchocolate.com/nashville-tennessee-engagement-photos/
And I’m with you: I don’t like the new one, or the new Thistle Stop Cafe one for that matter (we drove by it and I chose not to take a photo as it looks like something a kid could have painted).
Thank you for all the mentions of additional murals in your previous comment! I have an ongoing list to shoot all of those in the next year, it just takes soooo much time =)
There are some crazy interesting murals at surprising turns & twists downtown. Sadly I don’t venture out of the office often, and when I do it’s usually to the same places, but there are still a surprising number I see within my limited scope. If you ever find yourself downtown and want to explore with me, let me know and I can show you my favorites. Maybe lunch or a drink too! 🙂
I will definitely let you know! Honestly, I don’t get around downtown much anymore either what with all the construction and the increased lack of parking. For many of these, we were parking illegally as we ran and got our shot (shhhh, don’t tell) 😉
If anyone is interested….I put together a map of the murals in order of location for my daughter’s senior trip….of 42 different murals around Nashville. Almost all of them are on your website….but if your readers would like a map to go with it, I’d be more than happy to email them one.
Joyelle, I would love the map of the murals. And thanks to Kristin for the great info.
Hi Janice! There’s a map in this photo, as well, below the second paragraph 🙂 There are some newer ones I need to add, but it will still direct you to the right neighborhoods.
https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1ffKBMfu1BfCt0tgtOTuBMNZUuy-p45lc&ll=36.15951811596569%2C-86.79611645&z=13
I would love a map. We are heading there tomorrow!
Hey Keli! There’s a map in this post with all of these murals annotated =)
https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1ffKBMfu1BfCt0tgtOTuBMNZUuy-p45lc&ll=36.15951811596569%2C-86.79611645&z=13
We are here on vacation and my daughter and her bff want their senior pictures in front of the murals. This list is making our route planning so much easier. Thanks!
I’m so glad! There are quite a few new ones in 12South, Downtown and East Nashville that I haven’t even gotten to yet!
I’m new to the city. Have been planning to visit them all and capture myself. Loved the way you captured all of them.
Murals are so much fun to explore.
What would you say are the best times out of the day to go visit these murals? 🙂
Sunday morning when all the businesses are closed and cars aren’t blocking the views!
OK, since you love murals so much you have to go to Belfast and take the “black cab” tour through the area right outside of the city. More murals that you can count, all politically sparked and many covering the walls that still divide the city…. 🙂
I’ve been to Belfast several times but never taken this tour! A definite excuse to go back!
Heading to Nashville in a week for a cheer competition,just came across this page cant wait to venture out and see some of these amazing works of art 🙂
Oh, how fun! Did you guys find any cool murals while you were visiting?
You’re doing a great job, Kristin. I’m sure a lot of people as a result of reading your articles have put Nashville on their Must-Visit-Soon-List. I know I have(living half a world away in Australia!)
Awww, that’s really nice to hear, Erica. Thank you!
Stellar guide, everyone always tells me I’d love Nashville because I love New Orleans, and both have a unique soul. But little did I know there was all of this amazing street art! Wow, it’s incredible! I love street art and it’s some of my favorite features of a city, but I had never really thought to visit Nashville for it.Thanks for changing that! Also, love your blog…first time here and wow I love the layout and your content! Happy tracveling!
Ryan, thank you! I’m glad you’re now considering Nashville as a viable art destination as it definitely is. And appreciate the kind words on our blog—we have a great design team (Furtherbound), and it was really important for us to have a nice magazine layout and no ads cluttering the site when we did our last redesign four years ago.
I love Nashville, I was there for the first time a few months ago when we found ourselves unexpectedly driving from florida to Chicago. I also love street art and wish we had more time, as you have found so many wonderful street arts in the city.
Just an excuse for you to come back soon, Rhonda!
The murals looks amazing! 😀 So vibrant and colorful! Great backdrop for pictorial.
Nashville is soo cool. It is in my bucket list.
Hi,
The person who painted the blues mural on Jefferson is Thaxton Abshalom Walter. Perhaps you can update the blog to reflect the artist? I found the mural based on your blog & asked around.
Great Work!
Hi again!
After looking at your picture really closely, Thaxton’s name is on the lower right corner of the mural! That’s wild that I never saw that before. HTH.
Killer! Thank you! Sometimes even when I see a signature on a piece, I can’t make it out (or find that person online). Appreciate you sharing this!
This on my bucket list in July I have to go!!! Any recommendations besides the murals is already a must do!!!anything on fourth of July
The Opry, the Ryman, Cheekwood, and eat allllll the food. I have quite a few Nashville posts, from eating to outdoors, here:
https://camelsandchocolate.com/tag/nashville
We (4) ladies will be in Nashville for the CMA MUSIC FEST.
We would love to see the murals!!!!
We are staying in a condo on 2nd Ave downtown.
Any advice on the order to see them would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you,
Karen
That’s why I created the above map, to make it easier for you to navigate. Just save the link on your phone and you can reference the locations as you go!
I’d recommend using scooters to get around once you’re outside of downtown. They would be good for Midtown/12South/Music Row, but I’d hesitate to use them in the chaos of 2nd/Broadway. All of the downtown murals are walkable anyway!
This is such a great post. I love public art and had no idea Nashville was so colorful! Hoping to visit in August and will definitely have to check some of these out!
Hi Kristin!
Wondering if you are busy today? Just found your site murals are all amazing. My daughter is in Nashville right now with 6 friends celebrating hr 21st bday. I bet they’d love to have you tag along . Let me know if you are free??!!🤗
Thank you for featuring my work in Nashville! Love Heals Every Body mural, artist: Michael Cooper at 5122 Charlotte Ave. (side of The Café at Thistle Farms).
Kristin – take a look at my website in the gallery under Exterior Murals and you’ll see a ton of murals that aren’t mentioned on your site. Even some of the Interior murals and Signage would qualify for your blog. Some of mine have been around for almost 30 years!! The Church Street Pocket Park, The Arcade, The Vanderbilt Coaches, The Nashville Zoo Underpass, The Bicentennial Mall, Camel Express, Weiss Liquors, Marathon Petroleum, Lane Motors, etc. etc. Call me if you have any questions.
Seeing this I can’t wait to visit Nashville this weekend.
This is a great catalog of all of the murals in Nashville. I will be going there in the fall and this will help me figure out where I want to go for the largest concentration of them. Thank you for all of your hard work!
I thought the article was excellent. But I’m confused about why the same woman is posing in front of almost every mural. It made the pictures look like a photo shoot for her instead of highlighting the murals. I’m very new to this site so perhaps there’s a reason that I don’t know about?
This is a great list of the Nashville murals. I love how they are grouped by neighborhoods. I am taking my daughters and a few friends to do a photo shoot this weekend and this helps so much.
I will add though that the last mural on your list is no longer there as it was destroyed by the tornado that came through Nashville in March. I hate it too because it was one of my favorites.
Hi Sarah! Yes, it’s sad how many of the Gallatin Road murals were lost to the tornado =( I actually have a big update to this post coming in the next week or so adding another 20 or so mural locations and photos and deleting all the ones destroyed by the tornado (or construction).
But while you’re out and about, check out the new one my nonprofit just did on the side of Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery. It’s about 200 feet in length and overlooks 16th Avenue North.
Happy mural-hunting!
I have not been to Nashville in over 30 years. Thanks for giving me a tour. Wonderful art! I hope my health improves enough for me to go back.
PS I loved the Highway Men (Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, and Kris Kristofferson)
I hope you can make it back, too, Ray! And I also love the Highway Men. Some of those were my first intro to country music.
I was hoping to go to Nashville early next year but I doubt that will happen now with Co-vid. That is such a shame because I would have loved to have seen these murals.
Hi Spencer! I’m so sorry your trip was canceled, but the good news is that the street art isn’t going anywhere, so most of these murals will be around whenever you’re able to finally make it to Nashville 🙂
Is there somewhere I can send you a pic of a mural I’m trying to find? Maybe you know it’s location?
Thank you SO much for the mural info! I had no idea all of these murals was a thing! I was looking for things to do with my grandkids today and came across your blog. We had so much fun! We used your map and concentrated in the East Nashville area. We actually started with two different murals in Donelson on Old Lebanon Pike. So much more we want to see. Thank you!
Thank you so much, Lynette! I’m glad you guys found it useful, and happy mural-hunting with your grands!
Thanks for the comprehensive list! We have referred to your post multiple times! I have teenage daughters and we love mural hunting! One of our favorites that is not on your list is Drew Holcomb’s “Go slay all the dragons that stand in your way” on Douglas Ave at the corner of Meridian! Check it out if you haven’t. The colors and design are on point!
I’m so glad you found it useful, Kristen! I do need to photograph Kim Radford’s Slay the Dragons—we were just eating at Folk the other night, and I was thinking how I never added that one to the list. She’s one of our favorite artists who we’ve been able to work with on three pieces this past year in Tullahoma, Sweetwater and Nolensville, so I’m definitely a fan of all of her work! 🙂
I am the Project Manager for the TN Entertainment Commission. Stephen Johnson who recently filmed a Chevrolet Commercial filmed the “I Believe in Nashville” mural and would like to request the rights to use it in the commercial. Please reach out to him at 865.441.6951 or stephenjohnson958@gmail.com. Feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions. Sincerely, Gisela
Have you stopped by the “You Belong Here” mural off Hillsboro Rd/21st Ave right after i440. I would love to see a better picture of that one.
It’s by my dermatologist’s office, but you’re right—it’s really hard to see. I never notice it until I’m past it, and there’s nowhere really to stop and take a photo on that busy road.
Do you mind sharing your dermatologists office 🙂 that might help a friend of mine going to Nashville soon locate it.
Of course! If it’s the one I’m thinking of, it’s part of a series of black-and-white murals that say “Nashville Looks Good on You” (same style as “You Belong Here”), or maybe I’m getting them mixed up? Either way, that one is located at 2311 21st Avenue South.
Thank you for documenting this amazing art 🙂
Whatever became of the “Nashville Scene” mural on Rosa L Parks Blvd – across from the Werthan lofts?
…Nevermind. I know now. The city is storing it for future use. Yay!!
https://www.wsmv.com/news/davidson_county/mural-comes-down-affordable-housing-goes-up/article_8333c9c4-0cb8-11ea-a4c3-b314ae7287eb.html
Many thanks for the thorough list! This has made me eager to travel to Nashville.
I appreciate the thorough list you provided. I’m eager to travel to Nashville after seeing this
I’m looking for a specific mural, it is similar to the state symbol with the circle and three stars except instead of the stars, they are replaced with “certain leaves” for a state the terms that stuff illegal it’s hypocritical to have a mural. I have only seen pics of it and would love to see if it is actually there. Thanks.
I think the one you’re referring to is by Mobe at LabCanna on Gallatin Road!