History of Nashville, Tennessee in Timeline

Nashville, Tennessee, is the state's capital and largest city, situated on the Cumberland River. As of the 2020 census, the city's population was 689,447, making it the 21st most populous in the U.S. and fourth in the Southeast. Its metropolitan area, home to over 2.15 million residents, ranks as the 35th largest nationally. Known for its rapid growth, Nashville is a prominent urban center in the Southern United States.

1909: Jo Byrns Represents the District

In 1909, Jo Byrns began representing Nashville's 5th congressional district.

1912: Tennessee Agricultural and Industrial and Normal School moved to Jefferson Street

In 1912, the Tennessee Agricultural and Industrial and Normal School was moved to Jefferson Street.

1912: Goo Goo Clusters Made in Nashville

Since 1912, Goo Goo Clusters, a southern confection, have been made in Nashville.

1918: Powder City of the World Nickname

Due to a short-lived smokeless gunpowder plant, Nashville also had the nickname "Powder City of the World" in 1918.

1925: Establishment of the Grand Ole Opry

In 1925, the establishment of the Grand Ole Opry marked the beginning of Nashville's journey as the 'Country Music Capital of the World'.

1928: Presidential Election Result in Davidson County

In 1928, Davidson County voted against the Democratic presidential candidate. This was one of the five times Davidson County failed to support the Democratic presidential candidate since Reconstruction.

1929: Francis Craig Orchestra at Hermitage Hotel

In 1929, The Francis Craig Orchestra began entertaining Nashvillians from the Oak Bar and Grille Room in the Hermitage Hotel.

1936: End of Jo Byrns's Term

In 1936, Jo Byrns term representing Nashville's 5th congressional district ended.

1939: Nashville Rebels

In 1939, Nashville hosted the Nashville Rebels of the American Football League.

1941: Percy Priest Represents the District

In 1941, Percy Priest began representing Nashville's 5th congressional district.

1944: Nashville Invitational

In 1944, the Nashville Invitational golf tournament began on the PGA Tour.

1945: End of Francis Craig Orchestra at Hermitage Hotel

In 1945, the Francis Craig Orchestra concluded its performances at the Oak Bar and Grille Room in the Hermitage Hotel.

1945: Prince's Hot Chicken Shack Originated

In 1945, the first Prince's Hot Chicken Shack originated at the corner of Jefferson Street and 28th Avenue.

1946: Nashville Invitational

In 1946, the Nashville Invitational golf tournament was held on the PGA Tour.

1949: Percy Priest Becomes House Majority Whip

In 1949, Percy Priest became the House Majority Whip.

1950: Lynchings in Davidson County

From 1877 to 1950, a total of six lynchings of Blacks were conducted in Davidson County, four before the turn of the century.

1950: Nashville becomes Music City

In 1950, the radio announcer David Cobb ad libbed on air “the sounds listeners were hearing on WSM radio were coming from ‘Music City, U.S.A.’ ” coining the moniker "Music City".

1950: New city charter approved

In 1950, the state legislature approved a new city charter that provided for the election of city council members from single-member districts.

1951: African American attorneys elected to city council

In 1951, after passage of the new charter, African American attorneys Z. Alexander Looby and Robert E. Lillard were elected to the city council.

1953: Percy Priest Ends His Term as House Majority Whip

In 1953, Percy Priest ended his term as the House Majority Whip.

1954: Supreme Court ruling on school desegregation

Following the 1954 United States Supreme Court ruling that public schools had to desegregate, a lawsuit was filed in Nashville.

1956: End of Percy Priest's Term

In 1956, Percy Priest's term representing Nashville's 5th congressional district ended.

1956: Lawsuit filed for school desegregation

In 1956, the family of student Robert Kelley filed a lawsuit arguing that Nashville administrators should open all-White East High School to him.

1957: Nashville desegregates its school system.

In 1957 Nashville desegregated its school system using an innovative grade a year plan.

1957: Life & Casualty Tower Completed

In 1957, Nashville's first skyscraper, the Life & Casualty Tower, was completed, initiating the construction of other high rises in downtown Nashville.

1957: Implementation of the 'Nashville Plan'

In the fall of 1957, the courts announced the "Nashville Plan", where the city's public schools would desegregate one grade per year.

1958: Referendum on consolidating city and county government

In 1958, a referendum was held on the issue of consolidating city and county government but it failed to gain approval.

1958: Fairgrounds Speedway Hosts NASCAR

In 1958, the Fairgrounds Speedway in Nashville began hosting NASCAR Winston Cup races.

February 13, 1960: Start of the Nashville sit-ins

On February 13, 1960, the Nashville sit-ins began as part of an effort to end racial segregation of public facilities.

April 19, 1960: Bombing of Z. Alexander Looby's house

On April 19, 1960, the house of Z. Alexander Looby, an African American attorney and council member, was bombed by segregationists.

May 10, 1960: End of the Nashville sit-ins

The Nashville sit-in ended successfully in May 10, 1960, under Mayor West.

1960: Houston Oilers Began Play

In 1960, the Houston Oilers began play in Houston, Texas.

1960: Nashville Diversifies Its Music

In the 1960s, Nashville diversified its music scene, welcoming rock, pop, and other genres. In 1960, Time reported that Nashville had "nosed out Hollywood as the nation's second biggest (after New York) record-producing center."

1961: Women's Western Open

In 1961, the Women's Western Open was held in Nashville.

1962: Approval of the second charter for metropolitan government

In 1962, under the second charter for metropolitan government, two levels of service provision were proposed: the General Services District and the Urban Services District, to provide for a differential in tax levels.

1963: Government Consolidation

In 1963, Nashville consolidated its government with Davidson County, forming a metropolitan government.

1963: Nashville and Davidson County Merge

In 1963, the city of Nashville and Davidson County merged to combat urban sprawl, forming "the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County," also known as "Metro Nashville." The government was split into two service districts: the urban services district and the general services district.

1963: Consolidated city-county government

Since 1963, Nashville has had a consolidated city-county government, composed of six smaller municipalities in a two-tier system.

1964: Civil rights legislation

In 1964, Congress passed civil rights legislation.

1965: Civil rights legislation

In 1965, Congress passed civil rights legislation.

January 1966: Low Temperature at Old Hickory

In January 1966, temperatures in Old Hickory reached −10 °F (−23.3 °C).

1966: Metro Council abandoned the grade a year plan and completely desegregated the entire school system at one time.

By 1966 the Metro Council abandoned the grade a year plan and completely desegregated the entire school system at one time.

April 8, 1967: Riot breaks out on college campuses

On April 8, 1967, a riot broke out on the college campuses of Fisk University and Tennessee State University after Stokely Carmichael spoke about Black Power at Vanderbilt University.

1968: Presidential Election Result in Davidson County

In 1968, Davidson County voted against the Democratic presidential candidate. This was one of the five times Davidson County failed to support the Democratic presidential candidate since Reconstruction.

1968: Republican Challenge to 5th Congressional District

In 1968, Republicans made a spirited challenge to the 5th congressional district, almost winning the district.

1970: Little League World Series Qualification

In 1970, a Little League Baseball team from Nashville qualified for the Little League World Series.

March 15, 1971: March 15, 1971

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1972: Presidential Election Result in Davidson County

In 1972, Davidson County voted against the Democratic presidential candidate. This was one of the five times Davidson County failed to support the Democratic presidential candidate since Reconstruction.

1972: Opryland USA Theme Park Opening

In 1972, the Opryland USA theme park opened in Nashville.

1972: Republican Candidate Gains 38% of Vote

In 1972, the Republican candidate for the 5th congressional district gained 38% of the vote, even as Nixon carried the district in the presidential election by a large margin.

1974: Grand Ole Opry Move

In 1974, the Grand Ole Opry moved from the Ryman Auditorium to the Grand Ole Opry House.

1978: Nashville Sounds Established

In 1978, the Nashville Sounds baseball team was established as an expansion franchise of the Double-A Southern League.

October 9, 1979: Cancellation of The Floridian

On October 9, 1979, The Floridian, which ran from Chicago to Miami and St. Petersburg, Florida, was cancelled due to poor track conditions resulting in late trains and low ridership, ending over 120 years of intercity rail service in Nashville.

1979: Ku Klux Klan burnt crosses

In 1979, the Ku Klux Klan burnt crosses outside two African American sites in Nashville, including the city headquarters of the NAACP.

1979: Sounds League Championship

In 1979, the Nashville Sounds won the Double-A Southern League championship.

1980: U.S. Women's Open

In 1980, the U.S. Women's Open was held in Nashville.

1982: Sounds League Championship

In 1982, the Nashville Sounds won the Double-A Southern League championship.

1983: CoreCivic Founded

In 1983, CoreCivic, originally known as Corrections Corporation of America, was founded in Nashville as one of the largest private corrections companies in the United States.

1984: Presidential Election Result in Davidson County

In 1984, Davidson County voted against the Democratic presidential candidate. This was one of the five times Davidson County failed to support the Democratic presidential candidate since Reconstruction.

1984: Last NASCAR Winston Cup

In 1984, the Fairgrounds Speedway held its last NASCAR Winston Cup race.

1984: Gibson Headquarters Move to Nashville

Nashville has been the headquarters of guitar company Gibson since 1984.

January 21, 1985: Coldest Temperature Recorded

On January 21, 1985, Nashville officially recorded its coldest temperature ever at −17 °F (−27 °C).

1985: Sounds Become Triple-A Team

In 1985, the Double-A Nashville Sounds were replaced by a Triple-A team of the American Association.

1988: Presidential Election Result in Davidson County

In 1988, Davidson County voted against the Democratic presidential candidate. This was one of the five times Davidson County failed to support the Democratic presidential candidate since Reconstruction.

1988: Sara Lee Classic

In 1988, the Sara Lee Classic golf tournament began as part of the LPGA Tour.

1990: Foreign-Born Population in Nashville

In 1990, Nashville's foreign-born population was 12,662.

1994: Construction of the AT&T Building

In 1994, the AT&T Building (commonly referred to as the "Batman Building") was constructed, but the downtown area saw little construction afterwards until the mid-2000s.

1994: BellSouth Senior Classic

In 1994, the BellSouth Senior Classic of the Champions Tour was held.

1995: Houston Oilers agree to move to Nashville

In 1995, the National Football League's Houston Oilers agreed to move to Nashville.

May 1997: International Garage Door Exposition

In May 1997, Nashville hosted the International Garage Door Exposition, where the Institute of Door Dealer Education and Accreditation (IDEA) administered its inaugural professional certification examinations.

1997: American Association Dissolved

After the circuit dissolved in 1997, the Nashville Sounds joined the Triple-A Pacific Coast League in 1998.

1997: Nashville Awarded NHL Expansion Team

In 1997, Nashville was awarded a National Hockey League expansion team; this was named the Nashville Predators.

1997: Oilers Relocate to Tennessee

In 1997, the Houston Oilers relocated to Tennessee and played at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis for one season.

1997: Opryland USA Closes

In 1997, the Opryland USA theme park was closed and demolished to make room for the Opry Mills shopping mall.

April 16, 1998: Severe Weather Event

On April 16, 1998, Nashville experienced a severe thunderstorm event.

1998: Marsha Blackburn Represented Nashville in the State Senate

From 1998, Marsha Blackburn represented a portion of Nashville in the state senate.

1998: NFL team debuts in Nashville

In 1998, the NFL team debuted in Nashville at Vanderbilt Stadium.

1998: Sounds Join Pacific Coast League

In 1998, the Nashville Sounds joined the Triple-A Pacific Coast League.

1998: Oilers Move to Nashville

In 1998, the Tennessee Oilers moved to Nashville and played in Vanderbilt Stadium for one season.

1998: Nashville Predators Join NHL

In the 1998–99 season, the Nashville Predators joined the National Hockey League as an expansion team.

1998: Nashville Banner Competed with The Tennessean

Until 1998, The Tennessean competed with the Nashville Banner, another daily paper housed in the same building under a joint-operating agreement.

1999: Titans Name Change

In 1999, the Tennessee Oilers changed its name to the Tennessee Titans.

1999: Titans Conference Championship

In 1999, the Titans won their conference championship.

1999: Opening of Nissan Stadium

In the summer of 1999, Nissan Stadium opened.

October 2000: The City Paper Founded

In October 2000, The City Paper was founded.

2000: Foreign-Born Population Triples

Between 1990 and 2000, Nashville's foreign-born population more than tripled, increasing to 39,596.

2000: Titans Division Championship

In 2000, the Tennessee Titans won a division championship.

2000: Al Gore Carries Nashville in Presidential Election

In the 2000 presidential election, Tennessean Democrat Al Gore carried Nashville with over 59% of the vote. However, he narrowly lost his home state and thus the presidency.

2000: Start of Urban Construction Booms

Since 2000, Nashville has experienced two urban construction booms, resulting in the completion of many high-rises.

2001: Nashville Superspeedway Opens

In 2001, Nashville Superspeedway held NASCAR sanctioned events and IndyCar races.

2001: Nashville Kats End First Run

In 2001, the first iteration of the Arena Football League's Nashville Kats ended.

2002: Sara Lee Classic

In 2002, the Sara Lee Classic was held as part of the LPGA Tour.

2002: Titans Division Championship

In 2002, the Tennessee Titans won a division championship.

2002: Marsha Blackburn No Longer Represented Nashville in the State Senate

Until 2002, Marsha Blackburn represented a portion of Nashville in the state senate.

2003: Nashville Located in the 7th District

From 2003, a sliver of southwestern Nashville was located in the 7th District, represented by Republican Marsha Blackburn.

2003: BellSouth Senior Classic

In 2003, the BellSouth Senior Classic of the Champions Tour was held.

2003: Nashville Predators made the playoffs.

Since the 2003-04 season, the Predators have made the playoffs in all but four seasons.

2004: John Kerry Carries Nashville in Presidential Election

In the 2004 election, Democrat John Kerry carried Nashville with 55% of the vote, while George W. Bush won the state of Tennessee by 14 points.

2005: Iraqi Expatriates Vote in Nashville

During the Iraqi election of 2005, Nashville was one of the few international locations where Iraqi expatriates could vote.

2005: Nashville Kats Restart

In 2005, the Nashville Kats of the Arena Football League restarted.

2005: Sounds League Championship

In 2005, the Nashville Sounds won the Triple-A Pacific Coast League championship.

April 7, 2006: Severe Weather Event

On April 7, 2006, Nashville experienced a severe thunderstorm event.

September 2006: Schermerhorn Symphony Center Opens

In September 2006, the Schermerhorn Symphony Center opened as the home of the Nashville Symphony.

September 18, 2006: Launch of Music City Star

On September 18, 2006, Nashville launched a passenger commuter rail system called the Music City Star (now the WeGo Star).

2006: Nashville Roller Derby Established

In 2006, Nashville Roller Derby, Nashville's only women's flat track roller derby team, was established.

2006: Nissan North America Headquarters Move

In 2006, Nissan North America moved its corporate headquarters from Gardena, California, to Franklin, a suburb of Nashville.

June 2007: Spotty Temperature Data at Old Hickory

Before June 2007, data for record temperatures is spotty at Old Hickory.

2007: Nashville Kats End Second Run

In 2007, the second iteration of the Arena Football League's Nashville Kats ended.

February 5, 2008: Severe Weather Event

On February 5, 2008, Nashville experienced a severe thunderstorm event.

2008: Barack Obama Carries Nashville in Presidential Election

In 2008, Barack Obama carried Nashville with 60% of the vote, while Republican John McCain won Tennessee by 15 points.

2008: Last IndyCar Race

In 2008, Nashville Superspeedway held its last IndyCar race.

2008: Nashville Ranked as Spring Allergy City

In 2008, Nashville was ranked as the 26th-worst spring allergy city in the U.S. by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America.

2008: Shop at Home Network Signs Off

In 2008, the Shop at Home Network, which was based in Nashville, signed off.

2008: Titans Division Championship

In 2008, the Tennessee Titans won a division championship.

January 22, 2009: Residents reject Nashville Charter Amendment 1

On January 22, 2009, residents rejected Nashville Charter Amendment 1, which sought to make English the official language of the city.

April 10, 2009: Severe Weather Event

On April 10, 2009, Nashville experienced a severe thunderstorm event.

2009: Bhutanese Refugees Expected to Resettle in Nashville

In 2009, some of the 60,000 Bhutanese refugees admitted to the U.S. were expected to resettle in Nashville.

2010: Nashville extensively flooded

Between May 1 and 7, 2010, much of Nashville was extensively flooded as part of a series of 1,000 year floods throughout Middle and West Tennessee, causing extensive damage to buildings and structures in the city.

2010: Severe Weather Event

From May 1–2, 2010, Nashville experienced a severe thunderstorm event.

2010: Lakewood Votes to Dissolve City Charter

In 2010, Lakewood residents voted to dissolve its city charter and join the metropolitan government of Nashville and Davidson County.

2010: Household and Family Statistics

In 2010, Nashville had 254,651 households, with families comprising 55.6% of these households.

2010: The Pinnacle Opens

In 2010, The Pinnacle, a high rise office building, opened as the first skyscraper in Nashville built in the preceding 15 years.

2010: 5th Congressional District Regains All of Nashville

In 2010, the 5th Congressional District regained all of Nashville after the census.

2010: Population and Housing Changes in Nashville

In 2010, the median home price in North Nashville was $100,710.

2010: Population of Nashville

The 2010 population of Nashville was 601,222 residents.

2011: Lakewood Votes Again to Dissolve City Charter

In 2011, Lakewood residents voted again to dissolve its city charter and join the metropolitan government; the vote passed for the second time.

2011: Nashville Superspeedway Closed

In 2011, Nashville Superspeedway ceased holding NASCAR sanctioned events.

March 2012: Nashville ranked among top regions for job growth

In March 2012, a Gallup poll ranked Nashville in the top five regions for job growth.

June 29, 2012: Hottest Temperature Recorded

On June 29, 2012, Nashville officially recorded its hottest temperature ever at 109 °F (43 °C).

July 2012: High Temperature at Old Hickory

In June and July 2012, temperatures in Old Hickory reached 106 °F (41.1 °C).

2012: Healthcare Industry Contribution to Nashville

As of 2012, it was estimated the healthcare industry contributes US$30 billion per year and 200,000 jobs to the Nashville-area economy.

2012: Little League World Series Qualification

In 2012, a Little League team from Goodlettsville qualified for the Little League World Series.

May 2013: Music City Center Opens

In May 2013, the Music City Center, a 1,200,000-square-foot convention center, opened with 350,000 square feet of exhibit space.

August 2013: The City Paper Folds

In August 2013, The City Paper folded after having been founded in October 2000.

August 27, 2013: Riverfront Parks Plan Revealed

On August 27, 2013, Mayor Karl Dean announced plans for two new riverfront parks on the east and west banks of the Cumberland River downtown. Construction for the east bank park began in the fall, while the west bank park was projected to be completed in 2015. The west bank park would feature an outdoor amphitheater, and the east bank park would include a river landing.

2013: Nashville Ranked Among Best Places for Business

In 2013, Nashville ranked No. 5 on Forbes' list of the Best Places for Business and Careers.

2013: Nashville dubbed "Nowville" and "It City"

In 2013, Nashville was described as "Nowville" and "It City" by GQ, Forbes, and The New York Times.

2013: Little League World Series Qualification

In 2013, a Little League Baseball team from Nashville qualified for the Little League World Series.

2013: End of Nashville Being Located in the 7th District

In 2013, the portion of Nashville in the 7th District reverted back into the 5th District after the 2010 census.

2014: WFTDA Championships

In 2014, Nashville hosted the WFTDA Championships at Municipal Auditorium.

2014: Little League World Series Qualification

In 2014, a Little League Baseball team from Nashville qualified for the Little League World Series.

2014: BNA Establishes Dedicated Ride Sharing Areas

In late 2014, Nashville International Airport became the first major U.S. airport to establish dedicated pick-up and drop-off areas for vehicle for hire companies.

June 26, 2015: First same-sex wedding officiated

On June 26, 2015, Megan Barry officiated at the city's first same-sex wedding as a council member.

September 25, 2015: Nashville elects first female mayor

On September 25, 2015, Nashville elected its first female mayor, Megan Barry.

October 2015: Real Estate Projects Underway

As of October 2015, there were more than $2 billion in real estate projects underway or projected to start in 2016, according to city figures.

2015: Nashville Households Without A Car

In 2015, 7.9% of city of Nashville households were without a car.

2015: Nashville Recognized for Economic Growth and White Collar Jobs

In 2015, Forbes put Nashville as the fourth Best City for White Collar Jobs and Business Facilities named Nashville the number one city for Economic Growth Potential.

2015: American Jewish Community in Nashville

In 2015, the American Jewish community in Nashville numbered about 8,000, plus 2,000 Jewish college students.

2015: Sounds Leave Greer Stadium

In 2015, the Nashville Sounds left Herschel Greer Stadium for First Horizon Park.

2015: Projected Completion Date for West Bank Park

In 2015, the projected completion date for the west bank park on the Cumberland River, featuring an outdoor amphitheater was planned. The plan for the west bank park was revealed on August 27, 2013 by Nashville mayor Karl Dean.

January 22, 2016: Significant Snowfall Event

On January 22, 2016, Nashville experienced its largest snow event since 2003, receiving 8 inches of snow.

2016: Nashville Commute Data

According to the 2016 American Community Survey, 78.1% of working Nashville residents commuted by driving alone, 9.8% carpooled, 2% used public transportation, and 2.2% walked. About 6.7% of working Nashville residents worked at home.

2016: Nashville Real Estate Attractiveness

In 2016, Nashville ranked seventh nationally in terms of attractiveness to real estate investors, based on a survey by PricewaterhouseCoopers and the Urban Land Institute.

2016: Little League World Series Qualification

In 2016, a Little League team from Goodlettsville qualified for the Little League World Series.

2016: Predators Conference Championship

In 2016-17, the Nashville Predators won a conference championship.

May 2017: Nashville's economy deemed third fastest-growing

In May 2017, Nashville's economy was deemed the third fastest-growing in the nation.

2017: Nashville's Growing Economy and Population

In 2017, Nashville had the third-fastest-growing metropolitan economy in the United States and added an average of 100 people a day to its net population increase.

2017: Nashville Pension Fund Stake in CoreCivic

In 2017, the City of Nashville's pension fund included a $921,000 stake in CoreCivic.

2017: Nashville Predators make the Stanley Cup Finals

In 2017, the Nashville Predators made the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time in franchise history, but ultimately fell to the Pittsburgh Penguins.

2017: Bachelorette Parties on Lower Broadway

In 2017, the Nashville Scene counted 33 bachelorette parties on Lower Broadway in less than two hours on a Friday night.

2017: Predators Division Championship

In 2017-18, the Nashville Predators won a division championship.

January 18, 2018: CabaRay Opens

On January 18, 2018, the CabaRay, a performing venue owned by Ray Stevens, opened in West Nashville.

March 6, 2018: Mayor Barry Resigns

On March 6, 2018, Mayor Barry resigned from her position due to felony charges related to misuse of public funds, prompting a special election.

May 1, 2018: Voters Reject Let's Move Nashville Referendum

On May 1, 2018, voters rejected Let's Move Nashville, a referendum to fund an $8.9 billion mass transit system, by a 2 to 1 margin.

May 2018: AllianceBernstein Pledges to Build Office

In May 2018, AllianceBernstein pledged to build a private client office in Nashville by mid-2019.

May 24, 2018: David Briley Wins Special Election

On May 24, 2018, David Briley won the special election with just over 54% of the vote, becoming the 70th mayor of Nashville.

November 2018: Amazon Announces Operations Center

In November 2018, Amazon announced its plans to build an operations center in the Nashville Yards development to serve as the hub for their Retail Operations division.

2018: Nashville's homelessness crisis

As of 2018, between 2,300 and 20,000 Nashvillians are homeless.

2018: Nashville, Hottest Destination for Bachelorette Parties

In 2018, The New York Times called Nashville "the hottest destination for bachelorette parties in the country".

2018: Expansion Plan Rejected by Voters

In 2018, an expansion plan that included use of bus rapid transit and light rail service was rejected by Nashville voters.

2018: Predators Division Championship

In 2018-19, the Nashville Predators won a division championship.

September 28, 2019: John Cooper Becomes Mayor

On September 28, 2019, John Cooper became the ninth mayor of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.

December 2019: iHeartMedia Selects Nashville for Digital Headquarters

In December 2019, iHeartMedia chose Nashville as the location for its second digital headquarters.

2019: AllianceBernstein Office Planned

By mid-2019, AllianceBernstein planned to build a private client office in Nashville.

2019: Nashville Hosts 2019 NFL Draft

From April 25–27, 2019, Nashville hosted the 2019 NFL draft, which saw an estimated 200,000 fans attend each day.

2019: CoreCivic Moves Out of Nashville

In 2019, CoreCivic moved its headquarters out of Nashville.

2019: Significant Sites Identified

In 2019, many significant sites that reflect the places that shaped Nashville's culture were identified and placed in the national database of The Cultural Landscape Foundation.

March 3, 2020: Tornado Impacts Nashville

On March 3, 2020, a tornado struck just north of downtown Nashville, resulting in fatalities and widespread power outages across neighborhoods like North Nashville, Germantown, and East Nashville.

December 25, 2020: Vehicle Explodes on Second Avenue

On December 25, 2020, a vehicle exploded on Second Avenue, resulting in the death of the perpetrator and injuries to eight others.

2020: Nashville Metropolitan Area Population

As of 2020, Nashville has the largest metropolitan area in Tennessee, with a population of 2,014,444.

2020: Nashville considered a global city

As of 2020, Nashville is considered a global city, type "Gamma" by the GaWC and is a major center for several industries.

2020: Population of Nashville

As of the 2020 United States census, Nashville had a population of 689,447 people.

2020: Nashville Population and Housing Changes

By 2020, the median home price in North Nashville rose to $532,121, and 99% of Nashville's neighborhoods were unaffordable for Black and Hispanic families earning median incomes.

2020: Amtrak Considers Service to Nashville

In 2020, Amtrak indicated it was considering a service that would run from Atlanta to Nashville by way of Chattanooga.

2020: Nashville SC Inaugural Season

In 2020, Nashville SC, a Major League Soccer franchise, began play at Nissan Stadium.

2020: Music City Fire Inaugural Season

In 2020, the Music City Fire, an arena football team of the American Arena League, began play at the Williamson County AgExpo Park.

2020: Titans Division Championship

In 2020, the Tennessee Titans won a division championship.

2020: Nashville population in 2020

In 2020, the census recorded Nashville's population at 689,447, making it the 21st-most populous city in the United States.

April 2021: Oracle Announces Nashville Campus

In April 2021, Oracle Corporation announced it would construct a $1.2 billion campus in Nashville, expected to employ 8,500 by 2031.

2021: Nashville Superspeedway Reopens

In 2021, Nashville Superspeedway reopened and began hosting the NASCAR Cup Series race Ally 400 annually.

2021: Sounds Join Triple-A East

In 2021, the Nashville Sounds were placed in the Triple-A East.

2021: Titans Division Championship

In 2021, the Tennessee Titans won a division championship.

2021: Nashville MSA Population

In 2021, the overall metropolitan statistical area (MSA) population of Nashville was estimated to be about 2 million.

2022: Nashville SC Move to Geodis Park

In 2022, Nashville SC moved into the newly completed soccer-specific stadium Geodis Park at the Nashville Fairgrounds.

2022: Redistricting Cycle

In 2022, Nashville was split into parts of the 5th, 6th, and 7th districts in a partisan gerrymander as part of the redistricting cycle.

2022: Triple-A East Becomes International League

In 2022, the Triple-A East, which the Nashville Sounds are a part of, became the International League.

2022: Party Bus Regulation

In 2022, the city of Nashville began regulating party buses that provide transportainment in downtown.

March 27, 2023: Shooting at the Covenant School

On March 27, 2023, a gunman killed three children and three staff at the Covenant School before being fatally shot by police.

April 2023: High-Rise Buildings in Nashville

As of April 2023, Nashville had 33 towers of 300 feet tall or taller, with 24 completed since 2000.

September 25, 2023: Freddie O'Connell Becomes Mayor

On September 25, 2023, Freddie O'Connell became the tenth mayor of Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, with a focus on improving transportation.

December 9, 2023: Tornadoes Cause Destruction

On December 9, 2023, tornadoes caused significant destruction and resulted in three fatalities.

2023: Nashville Airport Passenger Volume

In 2023, nearly 23 million passengers visited Nashville International Airport (BNA), making it the 29th busiest airport in the US.

2023: Nashville Congressional District Split

In 2023, the GOP-controlled state legislature controversially split Nashville into parts of the 5th, 6th, and 7th congressional districts in a partisan gerrymander to add an additional Republican to Tennessee's congressional delegation.

January 2024: Gap in Data at Old Hickory

There was a brief gap in data in January 2024, at Old Hickory.

November 5, 2024: Choose How You Move Referendum Passes

On November 5, 2024, the Choose How You Move referendum passed, establishing dedicated funding for transportation and associated infrastructure.

2024: AllianceBernstein Headquarters Move

By 2024, AllianceBernstein plans to move its headquarters from New York City to Nashville.

2024: Expansion Plan Passed

In 2024, an expansion plan was passed in Nashville focused on improving sidewalks, adding smart signals, upgrading bus stops and transit centers, implementing a 24-hour bus service and adding 54 miles of high-capacity transit corridors.