Nashville Mural and Street Art Tour

Tour some of Nashville’s most popular murals. Murals has exploded the last few years throughout Nashville and surrounding areas. Mix in society’s love for selfies and social media it is no wonder there are often lines of people at some of the most popular murals around town. Some of the murals have reached so much popularity that they are becoming destinations themselves like the AT&T building aka Batman building. Nashville’s growth is hard to keep up with even as a local I’m impressed to see entire new skyscrapers and buildings while driving in areas of town I use to live in. New murals seem to be popping up all over the place and some murals are replaced every few months it seems while others have been around for years. In the process of photographing these murals, in one week there was three new murals and two the next week. I photographed what I believe is 98% of the murals in Nashville and surroding areas as of October 2019 and try to update with any new ones I see. 

Many murals are painted with an artist that doesn’t live in Nashville but that is changing as more local artist make their mark.

Sure you can pay to take a mural tour but here is my best effort to show you every mural in town as of Fall 2019.. 

The 15 Most Popular Nashville Murals 

# 1

#WhatLiftsYou by Kelsey Montague in The Gulch

This is a hotspot in The Gulch neighborhood with often a line of tourist. | Located at 302 11th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203

# 2

Located nearby about 1/4th of a block north on 11th Ave South to the left are two more murals that are popular with cameras.  1112 Laurel St | Mural by Jason Woodside in The Gulch

# 3

I Believe In Nashville Mural 12th Ave South

I Believe In Nashville Mural 12th Ave South

I Believe In Nashville Mural – East Nashville

I Believe In Nashville Mural – East Nashville

 

I Believe In Nashville Mural Marathon Works

Nashvillian Adrien Saporiti’s “I Believe in Nashville” mural is a very popular spot for photos and probably the most popular of all the murals.

There are three locations with the most popular spot in the 12th South district at 2702 12th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37204, followed by Marathon Music Works location at 1402 Clinton St, Nashville, TN 37203 and the least known location and smaller size is at The Basement East at 917 Woodland St, Nashville, TN 37206

# 4

The mural was painted by the same artist that painted the “I Believe in Nashville” mural, Adrien Saporiti.

The “Stay Tuned Nashville” mural is located on the side of the Center 615 building, 625 Main St, Nashville, TN 37206 in East Nashville.  A symbol of the rapid growth Nashville is experiencing in both population and economy. This is best visited on the weekends to have no cars.

# 5

Artist: DCXV Comprised of hasty almost-symbols, a confusing cascade of association that earns its title, “Hieroglitches.”

Easily missed between Ted’s Montana Grill and Three Brothers Coffee is a small alley at 2813 West End Ave, Nashville, TN 37203. It is titled “Hieroglitches.”

# 6

“Nashville Looks Good On You” Mural 2511 12th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37204

“Nashville Looks Good On You” Mural  |  2511 12th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37204
Artist: TheNash.TN

# 7

What Lifts You – Air Balloon Mural

What Lifts You – Air Balloon Mural | Mural by Kelsey Montague Art | 1034 West Eastland Avenue, Nashville, TN 37206

# 8

Love Y'all

Love Y’all Mural  | Mural by Joseph Ernst  | 2020 Lindell Ave, Nashville, TN 37203

 

# 9

It's Gonna Be O.k.

“It’s Gonna Be O.K.” Mural | 3020 Charlotte Ave, Nashville, TN 37209
Artist: Sarah Tate

# 10

Go Slay All The Dragons

Go Slay All The Dragons  “Dragon” Mural | 1224 Meridian St, Nashville, TN 37207
Artist: Kim Radford

# 11

Nashville Stole My Heart Mural - Kittenish

Nashville Stole My Heart Mural – Kittenish | 304 11th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203

# 12

Uncommon James Mural

Uncommon James Mural | 601 9th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203

# 13

Set Free No Perfect People Allowed Mural

Set Free No Perfect People Allowed Mural | Artist  Max Gramajo | 505 Gallatin Pike South, Madison, TN. 37115

 

# 14 

Printers Alley Mural by @riskrock @zidekahedron & @mobeoner

Printers Alley Mural by @riskrock @zidekahedron & @mobeoner | 162 Printers Alley Nashville, TN 37201

# 15

Nashville Mural - BoomBozz Craft Pizza

Nashville Mural – BoomBozz Craft Pizza  | Artist Mobe Oner | 1003 Russell St, Nashville, TN 37206

 

Grand Ole Opry Dolly Parton Mural

Dolly Parton Mural at Grand Ole Opry

Dolly Parton Mural at Grand Ole Opry  | 2804 Opryland Dr, Nashville, TN 37214

Charlotte Ave – Marthon Works Nashville Mural Photos

Madison – Goodlettsville – Brentwood Mural Photos

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