It’s the time of year when holiday songs are stuck in our heads. We thought we’d contribute to the ever-growing canon of holiday content with our own semi-original song, featuring our favorite topic — yup, you guessed it — Nashville.

We could fill 100 verses with things we love about the 615, but to preserve your time — and all of our sanity — we’ll just stick to one. So, here you have it: NASHtoday’s 12 Days of Nashville.

On the 12th day of Christmas, Music City sent to me... 🎶

Twelve local farmers markets

Find local produce as well as meats, dairy products, baked goods, and more at Nashville’s year-round and seasonal farmers markets.

Eleven soul-warming soups

From melty, cheesy goodness to simmering bowls of broth, these piping hot soups are not to be missed.

Ten Nashville coffees

We tried an iced vanilla latte at 10 local coffee shops. And the roastery recognition goes to…

Nine $10 lunches

If you’re looking for a tasty, local lunch spot that won’t break the bank, we have nine restaurants calling your name.

Eight local history accounts

Where are our local history buffs? These eight social media accounts serve up daily (or weekly) doses of Music City’s past, from nostalgic photos to old maps, advertisements, and memorabilia.

Seven Nashville candy companies

Step aside, Willy Wonka. We explore the past and present of local confections.

Six Nashville love stories

Read about six times Cupid visited Nashville.

Five Music City fun facts

Maybe you’ve lived here your whole life and know some of these stories — or maybe you’ll learn something new.

Four Nashville soundscapes

What do live music, construction, the bells at Bicentennial Park, and stadium chants have in common?

Three mouthwatering smash burgers

These three smash burger concepts hit Nashville’s food scene in 2021 and are still going strong. In fact, Bad Luck Burger Club upgraded to a food truck. Beep, beep.

Two NASHtoday City Editors

You see our names at the bottom of your morning newsletter, but who are we? Get to know Dylan + Skylar with this guessing game.

One Nashville skyline

There's only one Nashville skyline — well, two, if you count the Bob Dylan album of the same name. Find out what’s going on inside Music City’s tallest buildings.