Nashville is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of
Tennessee. The city is the county seat of Davidson County and is
located on the Cumberland River. It is the 23rd most-populous city in
the United States.Named for Francis Nash, a general of the Continental
Army during the American Revolutionary War, the city was founded in
1779. The city grew quickly due to its strategic location as a port on
the Cumberland River and, in the 19th century, a railroad center.
Nashville seceded with Tennessee during the American Civil War; in
1862 it was the first state capital in the Confederacy to fall to
Union troops. After the war, the city reclaimed its position and
developed a manufacturing base.Named for Francis Nash, a general of
the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, the city
was founded in 1779. The city grew quickly due to its strategic
location as a port on the Cumberland River and, in the 19th century, a
railroad center. Nashville seceded with Tennessee during the American
Civil War; in 1862 it was the first state capital in the Confederacy
to fall to Union troops. After the war, the city reclaimed its
position and developed a manufacturing base.Since 1963, Nashville has
had a consolidated city-county government, which includes six smaller
municipalities in a two-tier system. The city is governed by a mayor,
a vice-mayor, and a 40-member metropolitan council; 35 of the members
are elected from single-member districts, while the other five are
elected at-large. Reflecting the city's position in state government,
Nashville is home to the Tennessee Supreme Court's courthouse for
Middle Tennessee, one of the state's three divisions.A major center
for the music industry, especially country music, Nashville is
commonly known as "Music City". It is also home to numerous colleges
and universities, including Tennessee State University, Vanderbilt
University, Belmont University, Fisk University, Trevecca Nazarene
University, and Lipscomb University, and is sometimes referred to as
"Athens of the South" due to the large number of educational
institutions. Nashville is also a major center for the healthcare,
publishing, private prison, banking, automotive, and transportation
industries. Entities with headquarters in the city include Asurion,
Bridgestone Americas, Captain D's, CoreCivic, Dollar General, Hospital
Corporation of America, LifeWay Christian Resources, Logan's
Roadhouse, and Ryman Hospitality Properties. Nashville, Tennessee Top Movies & Young Movies