Holiday Gift Guide 2020: The Best Presents For Nashville Lovers

Nashville has the distinction of being the capital of the state of Tennessee and a mecca for music lovers from around the world. It’s known for both its rich musical legacy and vibrant contemporary music scene. From the historic Grand Ole Opry to The Bluebird Cafe, the city has just the right way to showcase any musical artist. In this special city, music history meets innovations in the industry every day. If you are looking for just the right gift for Nashville lover in your life, consider these fun presents that all celebrate the spirit of Music City.

Kelsey Montague’s Nashville Sticker Set

Kelsey Montague is an accomplished mural artist whose work is in demand around the world, and she has special ties to Nashville. Her murals add a sense of whimsy wherever they appear in the city, and Taylor Swift commissioned Montague to do a temporary mural in Nashville when the singer debuted her single “ME!” from the album Lover. Kelsey Montage’s Nashville sticker pack was inspired by her love of the city. It includes five custom-designed stickers that are all around 3.5 inches long. Sticker designs include a guitar, #WhatLiftsYou wings, and a hot air balloon that’s inspired by hot air balloon mural that Montague did on the side of The Cleo in East Nashville. Full of the beautiful, intricate details that Montague is known for, the stickers will thrill a Nashville lover. They can then decorate everything from laptops to notebooks to walls with art that honors Music City. As a cool bonus, every sticker pack has a note signed by the artist herself. Price: You can buy them on the Kelsey Montague Art website for $15.

Taylor Guitars Baby Taylor Acoustic Guitar

Taylor Guitars is known for its high-quality, creative, and beautiful guitars that are used by popular stars and musicians in all genres. If a Nashville fan dreams of one day writing their own tunes and performing on the Grand Ole Opry, this guitar is the perfect gift. Iconic stars like Taylor Swift, Jason Mraz, and Shawn Mendes play Taylor Guitars. In fact, Taylor Swift was so inspired by her memories of writing songs in Nashville on her Baby Taylor that she wanted to design her own. The result was the stunning Taylor Swift Baby Taylor (TSBT). It was based on the company’s compact ¾-scale Dreadnought, and Swift’s gorgeous, custom rosette design has the word “love” placed three times among the delicate vines of the image. The guitar has a resilient layered sapele body and a solid Sitka spruce top. It has a slim 1 11/16-inch neck, and it is especially perfect for beginning guitarists and young guitar players. Price: This acoustic guitar is available for $369.00, and you can find a local store that carries it at the Taylor Guitars website.

Music City U.S.A. Hatch Poster

This beautiful three-color Nashville Music City USA Poster from Hatch Show Print is handmade in Nashville. Its maker Hatch Show Print has been a working letterpress print shop since 1879, and it has been the creator of countless iconic posters for music shows in the city and beyond over the years. Price: You can buy it for $20 from Hatch Show Print.

DVD: ‘It All Begins With A Song: The Story Of A Nashville Songwriter’

It All Begins With A Song: The Story Of A Nashville Songwriter is a powerful documentary film that explores how some of country music’s most beloved hits were created within Nashville. Among the stars in the documentary are Ben Folds, Brad Paisley, Garth Brooks, Kacey Musgraves, Keb Mo, Kelsea Ballerini, Luke Bryan, and Ray Stevens. It takes you deep into the heart of what it takes to strive and succeed at the musical American dream that the city has long seemed to promise aspiring, hard-working musicians. Price: You can buy it for $13.99 on Amazon.

Sweets From The Beloved Nashville Bakery Vegan Vee

If the Nashville fan in your life also loves sweets, chances are they’ve been to the iconic Music City bakery Vegan Vee. Now you can order a big batch of sweets and have them sent directly from Nashville to your loved one. What’s not to love about having delicious vegan treats from one of Nashville’s beloved bakeries delivered right to your door? If you’re not sure what the recipient of this deliciousness would most want, gift cards are available. Prince: You can get four large chocolate chip muffins for $20 or eight extra-large brownies for $40.00 from Vegan Vee.

‘Spirit of Nashville’ Coffee Table Book

The Spirit of Nashville: The Art and Soul of Music City by Angela Patterson and Joel Anderson covers 200 years of the city’s history with dozens of posters and an in-depth timeline. The posters cover famous landmarks of the city, celebrated local personalities, restaurants, themes, and more. This vivid, full-color coffee table book is sure to be displayed proudly in the home of any Nashville lover. Prince: You can buy the book for $39.00 from Nashville’s High Note Gifts.

Self-Care Spa Set From Thistle Farms

If you want to treat a Nashville enthusiast to a gift that truly keeps on giving, this self-care spa set from Thistle Farms is a great solution. The luxurious items in the gift pack allow the recipient to luxuriate in an at-home spa day. Not only can they can savor the scent of lavender, burn the soy candle, soak in a bubble bath, apply the fragrant, refreshing lotion to their skin, and keep the sensory experience going with linen spray, but they can enjoy knowing that the purchase had a positive impact on the local community in Nashville. It was made at Thistle Farms, a remarkable Nashville-based organization that helps women who are survivors of human trafficking. Price: You can get the spa set for $65 at Thistle Farms.

Stella Falone Cutting Board

For the Nashville lover who wants to combine their love of cooking with a touch of music inspiration, Stella Falone Kitchen Woodcrafts creates striking cutting boards that are crafted from sustainably sourced Ebony wood. That’s the same wood used on almost every single Taylor guitar. The creation of these beautiful boards is part of the Ebony Project, an initiative from Taylor Guitars as the leading eco-friendly guitar brand. Bob Taylor, the founder of Taylor Guitars, was inspired to use the ebony that’s harvested for guitars — yet not used — to develop a line of premium kitchen woodcrafts, starting with cutting boards. Each board sold supports living wages and better working conditions , and the company also supports replanting efforts in Cameroon’s Congo Basin. Price: You can get one of the large reversible cutting boards for $199 from Stella Falone.

Taylor Swift Country Music Hall of Fame T-Shirt

Taylor Swift wore an eye-catching, rhinestone-adorned T-shirt with the logo of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum during her Nashville stop on the Red tour. If you have a Nashville-loving Swiftie, they will be thrilled to get the identical shirt that’s available directly from the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, rhinestones and all! Price: You can buy it for $34.95 at the Museum Store of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.