20 Photos of What Life Looked Like in Nashville During the 1970s

Carly Tennes Published 12/05/2024 in wow

Dolly Parton. Neil Young. Day-drinking dads.

The '70s in Nashville, Tennessee had it all. Whether it was country stars honing their soon-to-be-hits, ladies enjoying a leisurely afternoon filled with window shopping downtown, or even The King himself, Elvis Presley, dropping in, Music City was truly a sight to behold. Just take a look at these stunning sepia-stained photos.

From cityscape snaps to a trip to Kroger, here are 20 photos of what life looked like in Nashville during the 1970s.

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1. “Here's my Dad sitting and/or thinking, Dec. 1975, Nashville.”
Courtesy of TDotSkilliams
2. “A simpler time in Tennessee (1970’s).”
Courtesy of BigKahuna93
3. “Steve Martin at the Exit/In in the late 70’s.”
Courtesy of RndmHero
4. Neil Young records “Harvest,” April 4, 1971.
Courtesy of gregornot
5. “Shel Silverstein, Bob Beckham, Kris Kristofferson and Chris Gantry in Nashville, 1970.”
Courtesy of xxTheAstroZombixx
6. Dolly Parton records “Jolene” in RCA's Studio, circa 1970.
Courtesy of gregornot
7. "Here's the day Elvis landed in Nashville and my ticket stub from his concert in nearby Murfreesboro, (1974).”
Courtesy of jjvolfan2
8. Nashville’s Broadway 400 block as seen in the 1970s
Courtesy of mcmillincourt on Instagram
9. Downtown Nashville as seen in the ‘70s.
Courtesy of WNPT, Nashville PBS
10. Tom Waits, Bonnie Raitt, John Prine hang out in Nashville, circa 1970.
Courtesy of Elisabethkcmo
11. Dolly Parton and her husband, Carl, pose for a photo in the early ‘70s
Courtesy of HellsJuggernaut
12. Pat Sajak gives the weather on a local Nashville TV station, 1974
Courtesy of jellymouthsman
13. Leonard Cohen hangs out in a towel, 1972.
Courtesy of abaganoush
14. Ladies window shop outside of what appears to be a jewelry store.
Courtesy of WNPT, Nashville PBS
15. A woman crosses the street on a warm Nashville day.
Courtesy of WNPT, Nashville PBS
16. Municipal Auditorium, as seen in the ‘70s.
Courtesy of WNPT, Nashville PBS
17. Nashville’s Broadway block as seen in the ‘70s.
Courtesy of wilsongrouprealestate on Instagram
18. Nashville’s Hurry Back Market, as seen in June 1976.
Courtesy of nashvillehistoryx on Instagram
19. A car pulls up to a stoplight in the ‘70s.
Courtesy of WNPT, Nashville PBS
20. A Nashville resident heads to their local Kroger during the mid ‘70s.
Courtesy of nashvillehistoryx on Instagram

1. “Here's my Dad sitting and/or thinking, Dec. 1975, Nashville.”
Courtesy of TDotSkilliams
2. “A simpler time in Tennessee (1970’s).”
Courtesy of BigKahuna93
3. “Steve Martin at the Exit/In in the late 70’s.”
Courtesy of RndmHero
4. Neil Young records “Harvest,” April 4, 1971.
Courtesy of gregornot
5. “Shel Silverstein, Bob Beckham, Kris Kristofferson and Chris Gantry in Nashville, 1970.”
Courtesy of xxTheAstroZombixx
6. Dolly Parton records “Jolene” in RCA's Studio, circa 1970.
Courtesy of gregornot
7. "Here's the day Elvis landed in Nashville and my ticket stub from his concert in nearby Murfreesboro, (1974).”
Courtesy of jjvolfan2
8. Nashville’s Broadway 400 block as seen in the 1970s
Courtesy of mcmillincourt on Instagram
9. Downtown Nashville as seen in the ‘70s.
Courtesy of WNPT, Nashville PBS
10. Tom Waits, Bonnie Raitt, John Prine hang out in Nashville, circa 1970.
Courtesy of Elisabethkcmo
11. Dolly Parton and her husband, Carl, pose for a photo in the early ‘70s
Courtesy of HellsJuggernaut
12. Pat Sajak gives the weather on a local Nashville TV station, 1974
Courtesy of jellymouthsman
13. Leonard Cohen hangs out in a towel, 1972.
Courtesy of abaganoush
14. Ladies window shop outside of what appears to be a jewelry store.
Courtesy of WNPT, Nashville PBS
15. A woman crosses the street on a warm Nashville day.
Courtesy of WNPT, Nashville PBS
16. Municipal Auditorium, as seen in the ‘70s.
Courtesy of WNPT, Nashville PBS
17. Nashville’s Broadway block as seen in the ‘70s.
Courtesy of wilsongrouprealestate on Instagram
18. Nashville’s Hurry Back Market, as seen in June 1976.
Courtesy of nashvillehistoryx on Instagram
19. A car pulls up to a stoplight in the ‘70s.
Courtesy of WNPT, Nashville PBS
20. A Nashville resident heads to their local Kroger during the mid ‘70s.
Courtesy of nashvillehistoryx on Instagram

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1. “Here's my Dad sitting and/or thinking, Dec. 1975, Nashville.” Courtesy of TDotSkilliams

2. “A simpler time in Tennessee (1970’s).” Courtesy of BigKahuna93

3. “Steve Martin at the Exit/In in the late 70’s.” Courtesy of RndmHero

4. Neil Young records “Harvest,” April 4, 1971. Courtesy of gregornot

5. “Shel Silverstein, Bob Beckham, Kris Kristofferson and Chris Gantry in Nashville, 1970.” Courtesy of xxTheAstroZombixx

6. Dolly Parton records “Jolene” in RCA's Studio, circa 1970. Courtesy of gregornot

7. "Here's the day Elvis landed in Nashville and my ticket stub from his concert in nearby Murfreesboro, (1974).” Courtesy of jjvolfan2

8. Nashville’s Broadway 400 block as seen in the 1970s Courtesy of mcmillincourt on Instagram

9. Downtown Nashville as seen in the ‘70s. Courtesy of WNPT, Nashville PBS

10. Tom Waits, Bonnie Raitt, John Prine hang out in Nashville, circa 1970. Courtesy of Elisabethkcmo

11. Dolly Parton and her husband, Carl, pose for a photo in the early ‘70s Courtesy of HellsJuggernaut

12. Pat Sajak gives the weather on a local Nashville TV station, 1974 Courtesy of jellymouthsman

13. Leonard Cohen hangs out in a towel, 1972. Courtesy of abaganoush

14. Ladies window shop outside of what appears to be a jewelry store. Courtesy of WNPT, Nashville PBS

15. A woman crosses the street on a warm Nashville day. Courtesy of WNPT, Nashville PBS

16. Municipal Auditorium, as seen in the ‘70s. Courtesy of WNPT, Nashville PBS

17. Nashville’s Broadway block as seen in the ‘70s. Courtesy of wilsongrouprealestate on Instagram

18. Nashville’s Hurry Back Market, as seen in June 1976. Courtesy of nashvillehistoryx on Instagram

19. A car pulls up to a stoplight in the ‘70s. Courtesy of WNPT, Nashville PBS

20. A Nashville resident heads to their local Kroger during the mid ‘70s. Courtesy of nashvillehistoryx on Instagram

1. “Here's my Dad sitting and/or thinking, Dec. 1975, Nashville.”

2. “A simpler time in Tennessee (1970’s).”

3. “Steve Martin at the Exit/In in the late 70’s.”

4. Neil Young records “Harvest,” April 4, 1971.

5. “Shel Silverstein, Bob Beckham, Kris Kristofferson and Chris Gantry in Nashville, 1970.”

6. Dolly Parton records “Jolene” in RCA's Studio, circa 1970.

7. "Here's the day Elvis landed in Nashville and my ticket stub from his concert in nearby Murfreesboro, (1974).”

8. Nashville’s Broadway 400 block as seen in the 1970s

9. Downtown Nashville as seen in the ‘70s.

10. Tom Waits, Bonnie Raitt, John Prine hang out in Nashville, circa 1970.

11. Dolly Parton and her husband, Carl, pose for a photo in the early ‘70s

12. Pat Sajak gives the weather on a local Nashville TV station, 1974

13. Leonard Cohen hangs out in a towel, 1972.

14. Ladies window shop outside of what appears to be a jewelry store.

15. A woman crosses the street on a warm Nashville day.

16. Municipal Auditorium, as seen in the ‘70s.

17. Nashville’s Broadway block as seen in the ‘70s.

18. Nashville’s Hurry Back Market, as seen in June 1976.

19. A car pulls up to a stoplight in the ‘70s.

20. A Nashville resident heads to their local Kroger during the mid ‘70s.

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1. “Here's my Dad sitting and/or thinking, Dec. 1975, Nashville.”
Courtesy of TDotSkilliams

2. “A simpler time in Tennessee (1970’s).”
Courtesy of BigKahuna93

3. “Steve Martin at the Exit/In in the late 70’s.”
Courtesy of RndmHero

4. Neil Young records “Harvest,” April 4, 1971.
Courtesy of gregornot

5. “Shel Silverstein, Bob Beckham, Kris Kristofferson and Chris Gantry in Nashville, 1970.”
Courtesy of xxTheAstroZombixx

6. Dolly Parton records “Jolene” in RCA's Studio, circa 1970.
Courtesy of gregornot

7. "Here's the day Elvis landed in Nashville and my ticket stub from his concert in nearby Murfreesboro, (1974).”
Courtesy of jjvolfan2

8. Nashville’s Broadway 400 block as seen in the 1970s
Courtesy of mcmillincourt on Instagram

9. Downtown Nashville as seen in the ‘70s.
Courtesy of WNPT, Nashville PBS

10. Tom Waits, Bonnie Raitt, John Prine hang out in Nashville, circa 1970.
Courtesy of Elisabethkcmo

11. Dolly Parton and her husband, Carl, pose for a photo in the early ‘70s
Courtesy of HellsJuggernaut

12. Pat Sajak gives the weather on a local Nashville TV station, 1974
Courtesy of jellymouthsman

13. Leonard Cohen hangs out in a towel, 1972.
Courtesy of abaganoush

14. Ladies window shop outside of what appears to be a jewelry store.
Courtesy of WNPT, Nashville PBS

15. A woman crosses the street on a warm Nashville day.
Courtesy of WNPT, Nashville PBS

16. Municipal Auditorium, as seen in the ‘70s.
Courtesy of WNPT, Nashville PBS

17. Nashville’s Broadway block as seen in the ‘70s.
Courtesy of wilsongrouprealestate on Instagram

18. Nashville’s Hurry Back Market, as seen in June 1976.
Courtesy of nashvillehistoryx on Instagram

19. A car pulls up to a stoplight in the ‘70s.
Courtesy of WNPT, Nashville PBS

20. A Nashville resident heads to their local Kroger during the mid ‘70s.
Courtesy of nashvillehistoryx on Instagram