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A Work of Street Art: The Best Murals in Nashville

As Nashville continues to grow, so does its street art scene. And the more I deviate from my normal route in Nashville—thanks, traffic!—the more I see bold, new murals popping up daily. I absolutely love it. They’re unavoidable, they’re stunning, and they really dress the place us.

I’ve spent the past several years photographing every mural I’ve found. This is an exhaustive list of murals we’ve tracked down in every corner of Nashville, but my no means all of them, as street artists are adding to Music City’s cultural fabric daily thanks in part to creative pioneers like the Nashville Walls Project, which has been connecting both local and international artists with building owners for a handful of years.

Still, whether you’re a local looking for a Spring Break staycation idea or traveling around Music City’s many neighborhoods on your next weekend getaway, I hope you’ll use this handy map as your guide—and drop descriptions of any murals you find that I may have missed in the comments so I can add them accordingly.

Note: This post was last updated in March 2019.

Germantown

The neighborhood I spend most of my time in thanks to my yoga studio’s location is also one that’s quite walkable and boasts a growing number of restaurants. Park your car near Werthan Lofts and hit up these walls and murals by foot.

Rolf & Daughters wall, artist: Shantell Martin

700 Taylor St. at 7th Avenue North

Waves mural, artists: Eastside Murals

5th Avenue North and Monroe Street

Nashville scenes, artist: unknown

Rosa L Parks Boulevard and Taylor Street, across from Werthan Lofts

Saint Stephen (previously Mop | Broom), artist: Nathan Brown

1300 3rd Ave. N

Kindness Is, artist: Rebekah & Sarah

1120 4th Ave. N (on the side of Juice Bar Germantown)

Beethoven graffiti, artist: Blek Le Rat

(on the side of Barista Parlor x Germantown)

Marathon Village

My friend Adrien Saporiti (formerly of DCXV Industries) is the brains behind the iconic “I Believe in Nashville” mural, which has been posted more than one million times from seven different continents and which you can now see in Marathon Village, Riverside Village and in 12South. I prefer the Marathon Village location as it’s usually devoid of large crowds (though parking is tricky), plus you can visit Nelson’s Greenbrier and Corsair distilleries while there.

I Believe in Nashville murals, artist: Adrien Saporiti

Clinton Street, 625 Main St. and 2702 12th Ave. S

Jefferson Street Corridor

For those interested in Civil Rights history, there are some fascinating pieces along Jefferson near the Tennessee State University campus, particularly beneath the I-40 underpass.

Green Fleet Bicycle Shop mural, artist: Dough Joe/Yusef Hubb

934 Jefferson St.

Gateway to Heritage murals, artists: various

Jefferson Street beneath I-40

blues singers mural, artist: unknown

Jefferson Street between 26th and 27th Avenues

Elks Lodge mural, artist: Dough Joe/Yusef Hubb

2614 Jefferson St.

The Gulch

The “Wings mural” as many call it became the first conversation starter in the Gulch, but a number of bright, splashy creations have joined the fray this year so it’s worth strolling down 11th Avenue South to see else what you may find.

#WhatLiftsYou Nashville Wings mural, artist: Kelsey Montague

11th Avenue South (near Biscuit Love/behind Taziki’s)

Google Fiber mural in the Gulch, artist: Chris Zidek

118 12th Ave. N (on the side of Whiskey Kitchen)

The Nashville Walls Project, artists: Ian Ross, Jason Woodside

11th Avenue South and Laurel Street

12th and Porter mural, artist: Kim Kennedy

114 12th Ave. N

Patagonia mural, artist: Nathan Brown

601 Overton St. (side of Patagonia)

Note: The addition of Patagonia replaced this mural, which was one of my all-time favorites and a collaboration between Nathan Brown and Chris Zidek. I am happy, however, that Patagonia kept the general theme of the mural and also hired the same artist to do it!

Plaza Artist Materials mural, artist: Maggie Sanger

633 Middleton St.

Country music icon murals (Dolly, Johnny, Loretta, etc.), artist: unknown

711 6th Ave. S (on the back of Ed’s Supply Company)

8th Avenue South + Wedgewood Houston

I predict this area rife in artist galleries and studios will be the next big neighborhood for murals if zoning codes don’t prevent them, but for now, you really have to go hunting to find them.

Pastel geometrics mural, artist: unknown

429B Houston St. (patio of Jackalope Brewing Company’s Ranch)

#OleAllDay Tennessee Tristar mural, artist: unknown

462 Humphreys St. (on the side of Ole Rights Management)

Life Can Be Sweet mural, artist: Susanna Chapman

1512 8th Ave. S (side of Baked on 8th)

Hillsboro Village

Hillsboro Village is changing dramatically; it’s now easier to arrive on foot than find parking. But if you can nab a coveted spot, there’s a paid lot behind Pancake Pantry just off Belcourt Avenue (be sure and get a ticket before you leave your car as meter maids here are brutal!). An hour is all you need to wander this small area on the Vanderbilt campus and snap a couple shots of its walls.

Hillsboro Village dragon mural, artists: David Glick, Adam Randolph

2102 Belcourt Ave. (across from the Belcourt Theatre)

Drippy Lips mural, artist: Donald “Drawbertson” Robertson

1814 21st Ave. S (on the side of UAL)

12South

12South is another one of those highly walkable ‘hoods with murals tucked around every corner. Park on one of the side streets—just make sure it’s not a residential-only parking area, as you will get a ticket—and walk from one length at Sevier Park to the other at 12South Flats.

Nashville at Heart rainbow mural (former), artists: Eastside Murals

2705 12th Ave. S

Note: This has now been replaced with this Nashville #PeaceLoveGoodDeeds mural instead.

Draper James wall, artist: unknown

2608 12th Ave. S

12South flowers mural, artist: unknown

2900 12th Ave. S (the side of Green Pea Salon)

Make Music Not War mural, artist: Relax Max

2902 12th Ave. S (the side of Epice, across from Green Pea Salon)

Halycon Bike Shop mural, artist: Aaron Martin

2802 12th Ave. S

Rivive! 12South, artist: Mobe Oner

2814 12th Ave. S

12South graffiti, artist: unknown

12th Avenue South and Elmwood Avenue (photo credit: Joe Hendricks)

Charlotte Ave./Sylvan Park

Many of the murals along Charlotte Avenue are located along one stretch installed by Off the Wall Charlotte, a project backed by the Greater Nashville Arts & Business Council with several corporate sponsors. They’re a bit tricky to reach by foot, so I recommend parking in the lot in front of AVO and crossing the street at the traffic light with your photographer poised on the other side of the busy road.

Avocado mural, artist: unknown

3 City Ave. (side of AVO)

Take Flight mural, artist: Kevin Bongang / OFF the Wall Nashville

3020 Charlotte Ave. at 28th Avenue North

Fly Higher mural, artist: Joseph “Sentrock” Perez / OFF the Wall Nashville

3020 Charlotte Ave. at 28th Avenue North

It’s Gonna Be OK, artist: Sarah Tate / OFF the Wall Nashville

3020 Charlotte Ave. at 28th Avenue North

Scribbles, artist: Alic Daniel / OFF the Wall Nashville

3020 Charlotte Ave. at 28th Avenue North

artist: Julia Martin / OFF the Wall Nashville

3020 Charlotte Ave. at 28th Avenue North

Jessi Zazu #AintAfraid mural, artist: Billy Lilly / OFF the Wall Nashville

3020 Charlotte Ave. at 28th Avenue North

Black Cat Tips mural, artist: Kyle Brooks / OFF the Wall Nashville

3020 Charlotte Ave. at 28th Avenue North

Import Flowers Nashville mural, artist: unknown

3636 Murphy Rd.

Wish for Peace mural, artist: WHAT. Creative Group

4822 Charlotte Ave.

Love Heals Every Body mural, artist: Michael Cooper

5122 Charlotte Ave. (side of The Café at Thistle Farms)

The Nations

The Nations is very much up-and-coming, and this 160-foot-tall portrait of 91-year-old Nashville native Lee Estes painted on an old silo is one of its most famed residents. I love seeing more new businesses are commissioning pieces as a way to bring art lovers to this very hip ‘hood.

Silo mural, artist: Guido van Helten

1407 51st Ave. N

The Nations walls, artists: Mobe Oner, Zidekahedron, Folek

5901 California Ave. (side of Music City Tents & Events)

Beaujolais mural, artist: Chloe Meyer

5026 Centennial Blvd. (on the side of Nicky’s Coal Fired)

Tennessee state outline, artist: WHAT. Creative Group

5012 Centennial Blvd. (on the side of Southern Grist Brewing Co.)

“Play Well” Lego Man mural, artist: forBecks

1400 51st Ave N (front entrance to Frothy Monkey)

Music Row/Midtown

Midtown is getting a pop of color with some new street art painted down alleys and on parking garages. Music Row, which has a protected historic overlay, on the other hand, isn’t exactly brimming with street art, so you have to go in search of fun pieces like this by heading down Roy Acuff Lane on foot. Pro tip: Also grab a photo with the guitar installations outside of Studio B while you’re there.

Elliston Parking Garage, Nashville Walls Project artists: Chris Zidek, Audi Adams, Folek, Chase, Brian Wooden, Tess Erlenborn, Daniel Lane, Mobe, Emily Miller, Nathan Brown.

207 Louise Ave. (across from Cafe Coco)

Hieroglitches mural, artist: Adrien Saporiti

2813 West End Ave. (beside the entrance to Three Brothers Coffee)

Dueling Cowboys mural, artist: Mike Shine

24 Music Square West (across the street from Historic RCA Studio B)

walls inside Le Sel, artist: Alic Daniel

1922 Adelicia St.

Downtown

Downtown is dotted with murals—like the Rainbow Walls that Instagram commissioned from Adrien Saporiti for IG’s #KindComments campaign in support of the LGBTQ community—but there are also a number of country music personalities like Johnny Cash who have their own dedicated pieces of art.

The Art of the Chalice, artists: Eastside Murals

174 3rd Ave. N (on the side of Piranha’s Bar & Grill)

Instagram’s #KindComments Mural, artist: Adrien Saporiti

218 3rd Ave. N (on the side of Black Rabbit)

Gibson Tribute guitar wall, artists: Brandon Donahue, Chris Zidek, Emily Miller, Herb Williams, Sam Dunson

3rd Avenue N (across Printer’s Alley from Skulls)

Downtown dog mural, artist: Herakut

204 6th Ave. N (side of Nashville Finance Co.)

Downtown Presbyterian duo of murals, artist: Tavar Zawacki

5th Avenue N alley between Church and Commerce streets

Curiot and Rone murals, artists: Favio Martinez, Tyrone Wright

Church Street between 6th Avenue S and St. Cloud Alley (side of Oscar’s Taco Shop)

Rivive! mural, artist: Beau Stanton

5th Avenue N and Commerce Street

The Wall of Cash mural, artists: Thoughts Manifested Crew

300 4th Ave. South

Note: This one is at risk of being torn down.

East Nashville

Of all the neighborhoods in town, East Nashville is the one most brimming with street art of all kinds—you’ll find it on the sides of buildings, you’ll see it hidden beneath construction zones, you’ll spy paintings on the backs of residential fences. The easiest way to see it all is to hop in the car with a friend and drive down Gallatin Pike to see what all you can find.

Stay Tuned Nashville mural, artist: Adrien Saporiti

Center 615 at 625 Main St.

Little Octopus mural, artist: Chris Zidek

604 Gallatin Ave.

#WhatLiftsYou Hot Air Balloon mural, artist: Kelsey Montague

1034 W Eastland Ave. (side of the Cleo)

Nashville balloons mural, artist: Mobe Oner

1003 Russell St. (side of Boombozz East Nashville)

Google Fiber geometrics mural, artist: Nathan Brown

1012 Woodland St. (on the side of Five Points Pizza)

Five Points murals, artists: Leah Tumerman, Sterling Goller Brown

103 South 11th St. (on the side of and behind Eastside Cycles)

East Nashville Center 615 mural, artist: Folek

626 Main St.

Cactus murals, artist: unknown

N. 7th St. on the alleyway between Main and Woodland streets

The Crying Wolf mural, artist: Denton Burrows, Lauren Asta

823 Woodland St.

Flowers of Walden, artist: Tara Aversa

2909 Gallatin Pk. (side of Walden bar and also inside the bar)

Trailer Park Boys mural, artists: Mobe Oner, Zidekahedron, Folek

1006 Gallatin Ave. (on the side of LabCanna East)

The Athens of the South mural, artist: Mobe Oner

704 Main St. (on the side of Greko Greek Street Food)

Jerry’s Artarama, artist: unknown

713 Main St.

East Nashville sign mural, artist: unknown

311 Gallatin Ave.

Microsoft mural, artist: Bryan Deese

1106 Gallatin Ave.

The Cobra mural, artists: Eastside Murals

2511 Gallatin Ave.

Betor Forever mural, artist: Ronnie Bobal

Gallatin Pike and Carolyn Avenue (on the side of Pocket Monkey Recycling)

Mother Earth mural, artist: Skye Walker x Keep A Breast

500 Gallatin Ave. (on the side of Hair World Beauty Supply)

Mountain Woman mural, artist: Skye Walker

500 Gallatin Ave. (on the side of Hair World Beauty Supply)

“Welcome to Nashville” pig mural, artist: Kim Radford

1306 McGavock Pk. (on the side of Mitchell Delicatessen)

Cheetah mural, artists: Eastside Murals

visible from the parking lot of Stay Golden East

Born in Tennessee mural, artists: Eastside Murals

Woodland and S. 10th streets (Five Points intersection)

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There will always be new murals left to photograph, so I’ll add to this list as I find them. Feel free to drop me a note in the comments highlighting any murals I’ve missed so far!

Looking for other things to do in Nashville? I’ve got you:

Planning an Adult Bachelorette in Nashville

Date Night at the Grand Ole Opry

An Epic Nashville Weekend Itinerary

The Best Restaurants & Bars in Nashville

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A Work of Street Art: The Best Murals in Nashville

As Nashville continues to grow, so does its street art scene. And the more I deviate from my normal route in Nashville—thanks, traffic!—the more I see bold, new murals popping up daily. I absolutely love it. They’re unavoidable, they’re stunning, and they really dress the place us.

I’ve spent the past several years photographing every mural I’ve found. This is an exhaustive list of murals we’ve tracked down in every corner of Nashville, but my no means all of them, as street artists are adding to Music City’s cultural fabric daily thanks in part to creative pioneers like the Nashville Walls Project, which has been connecting both local and international artists with building owners for a handful of years.

Still, whether you’re a local looking for a Spring Break staycation idea or traveling around Music City’s many neighborhoods on your next weekend getaway, I hope you’ll use this handy map as your guide—and drop descriptions of any murals you find that I may have missed in the comments so I can add them accordingly.

Note: This post was last updated in March 2019.

Germantown

The neighborhood I spend most of my time in thanks to my yoga studio’s location is also one that’s quite walkable and boasts a growing number of restaurants. Park your car near Werthan Lofts and hit up these walls and murals by foot.

Rolf & Daughters wall, artist: Shantell Martin

700 Taylor St. at 7th Avenue North

Waves mural, artists: Eastside Murals

5th Avenue North and Monroe Street

Nashville scenes, artist: unknown

Rosa L Parks Boulevard and Taylor Street, across from Werthan Lofts

Saint Stephen (previously Mop | Broom), artist: Nathan Brown

1300 3rd Ave. N

Kindness Is, artist: Rebekah & Sarah

1120 4th Ave. N (on the side of Juice Bar Germantown)

Beethoven graffiti, artist: Blek Le Rat

(on the side of Barista Parlor x Germantown)

Marathon Village

My friend Adrien Saporiti (formerly of DCXV Industries) is the brains behind the iconic “I Believe in Nashville” mural, which has been posted more than one million times from seven different continents and which you can now see in Marathon Village, Riverside Village and in 12South. I prefer the Marathon Village location as it’s usually devoid of large crowds (though parking is tricky), plus you can visit Nelson’s Greenbrier and Corsair distilleries while there.

I Believe in Nashville murals, artist: Adrien Saporiti

Clinton Street, 625 Main St. and 2702 12th Ave. S

Jefferson Street Corridor

For those interested in Civil Rights history, there are some fascinating pieces along Jefferson near the Tennessee State University campus, particularly beneath the I-40 underpass.

Green Fleet Bicycle Shop mural, artist: Dough Joe/Yusef Hubb

934 Jefferson St.

Gateway to Heritage murals, artists: various

Jefferson Street beneath I-40

blues singers mural, artist: unknown

Jefferson Street between 26th and 27th Avenues

Elks Lodge mural, artist: Dough Joe/Yusef Hubb

2614 Jefferson St.

The Gulch

The “Wings mural” as many call it became the first conversation starter in the Gulch, but a number of bright, splashy creations have joined the fray this year so it’s worth strolling down 11th Avenue South to see else what you may find.

#WhatLiftsYou Nashville Wings mural, artist: Kelsey Montague

11th Avenue South (near Biscuit Love/behind Taziki’s)

Google Fiber mural in the Gulch, artist: Chris Zidek

118 12th Ave. N (on the side of Whiskey Kitchen)

The Nashville Walls Project, artists: Ian Ross, Jason Woodside

11th Avenue South and Laurel Street

12th and Porter mural, artist: Kim Kennedy

114 12th Ave. N

Patagonia mural, artist: Nathan Brown

601 Overton St. (side of Patagonia)

Note: The addition of Patagonia replaced this mural, which was one of my all-time favorites and a collaboration between Nathan Brown and Chris Zidek. I am happy, however, that Patagonia kept the general theme of the mural and also hired the same artist to do it!

Plaza Artist Materials mural, artist: Maggie Sanger

633 Middleton St.

Country music icon murals (Dolly, Johnny, Loretta, etc.), artist: unknown

711 6th Ave. S (on the back of Ed’s Supply Company)

8th Avenue South + Wedgewood Houston

I predict this area rife in artist galleries and studios will be the next big neighborhood for murals if zoning codes don’t prevent them, but for now, you really have to go hunting to find them.

Pastel geometrics mural, artist: unknown

429B Houston St. (patio of Jackalope Brewing Company’s Ranch)

#OleAllDay Tennessee Tristar mural, artist: unknown

462 Humphreys St. (on the side of Ole Rights Management)

Life Can Be Sweet mural, artist: Susanna Chapman

1512 8th Ave. S (side of Baked on 8th)

Hillsboro Village

Hillsboro Village is changing dramatically; it’s now easier to arrive on foot than find parking. But if you can nab a coveted spot, there’s a paid lot behind Pancake Pantry just off Belcourt Avenue (be sure and get a ticket before you leave your car as meter maids here are brutal!). An hour is all you need to wander this small area on the Vanderbilt campus and snap a couple shots of its walls.

Hillsboro Village dragon mural, artists: David Glick, Adam Randolph

2102 Belcourt Ave. (across from the Belcourt Theatre)

Drippy Lips mural, artist: Donald “Drawbertson” Robertson

1814 21st Ave. S (on the side of UAL)

12South

12South is another one of those highly walkable ‘hoods with murals tucked around every corner. Park on one of the side streets—just make sure it’s not a residential-only parking area, as you will get a ticket—and walk from one length at Sevier Park to the other at 12South Flats.

Nashville at Heart rainbow mural (former), artists: Eastside Murals

2705 12th Ave. S

Note: This has now been replaced with this Nashville #PeaceLoveGoodDeeds mural instead.

Draper James wall, artist: unknown

2608 12th Ave. S

12South flowers mural, artist: unknown

2900 12th Ave. S (the side of Green Pea Salon)

Make Music Not War mural, artist: Relax Max

2902 12th Ave. S (the side of Epice, across from Green Pea Salon)

Halycon Bike Shop mural, artist: Aaron Martin

2802 12th Ave. S

Rivive! 12South, artist: Mobe Oner

2814 12th Ave. S

12South graffiti, artist: unknown

12th Avenue South and Elmwood Avenue (photo credit: Joe Hendricks)

Charlotte Ave./Sylvan Park

Many of the murals along Charlotte Avenue are located along one stretch installed by Off the Wall Charlotte, a project backed by the Greater Nashville Arts & Business Council with several corporate sponsors. They’re a bit tricky to reach by foot, so I recommend parking in the lot in front of AVO and crossing the street at the traffic light with your photographer poised on the other side of the busy road.

Avocado mural, artist: unknown

3 City Ave. (side of AVO)

Take Flight mural, artist: Kevin Bongang / OFF the Wall Nashville

3020 Charlotte Ave. at 28th Avenue North

Fly Higher mural, artist: Joseph “Sentrock” Perez / OFF the Wall Nashville

3020 Charlotte Ave. at 28th Avenue North

It’s Gonna Be OK, artist: Sarah Tate / OFF the Wall Nashville

3020 Charlotte Ave. at 28th Avenue North

Scribbles, artist: Alic Daniel / OFF the Wall Nashville

3020 Charlotte Ave. at 28th Avenue North

artist: Julia Martin / OFF the Wall Nashville

3020 Charlotte Ave. at 28th Avenue North

Jessi Zazu #AintAfraid mural, artist: Billy Lilly / OFF the Wall Nashville

3020 Charlotte Ave. at 28th Avenue North

Black Cat Tips mural, artist: Kyle Brooks / OFF the Wall Nashville

3020 Charlotte Ave. at 28th Avenue North

Import Flowers Nashville mural, artist: unknown

3636 Murphy Rd.

Wish for Peace mural, artist: WHAT. Creative Group

4822 Charlotte Ave.

Love Heals Every Body mural, artist: Michael Cooper

5122 Charlotte Ave. (side of The Café at Thistle Farms)

The Nations

The Nations is very much up-and-coming, and this 160-foot-tall portrait of 91-year-old Nashville native Lee Estes painted on an old silo is one of its most famed residents. I love seeing more new businesses are commissioning pieces as a way to bring art lovers to this very hip ‘hood.

Silo mural, artist: Guido van Helten

1407 51st Ave. N

The Nations walls, artists: Mobe Oner, Zidekahedron, Folek

5901 California Ave. (side of Music City Tents & Events)

Beaujolais mural, artist: Chloe Meyer

5026 Centennial Blvd. (on the side of Nicky’s Coal Fired)

Tennessee state outline, artist: WHAT. Creative Group

5012 Centennial Blvd. (on the side of Southern Grist Brewing Co.)

“Play Well” Lego Man mural, artist: forBecks

1400 51st Ave N (front entrance to Frothy Monkey)

Music Row/Midtown

Midtown is getting a pop of color with some new street art painted down alleys and on parking garages. Music Row, which has a protected historic overlay, on the other hand, isn’t exactly brimming with street art, so you have to go in search of fun pieces like this by heading down Roy Acuff Lane on foot. Pro tip: Also grab a photo with the guitar installations outside of Studio B while you’re there.

Elliston Parking Garage, Nashville Walls Project artists: Chris Zidek, Audi Adams, Folek, Chase, Brian Wooden, Tess Erlenborn, Daniel Lane, Mobe, Emily Miller, Nathan Brown.

207 Louise Ave. (across from Cafe Coco)

Hieroglitches mural, artist: Adrien Saporiti

2813 West End Ave. (beside the entrance to Three Brothers Coffee)

Dueling Cowboys mural, artist: Mike Shine

24 Music Square West (across the street from Historic RCA Studio B)

walls inside Le Sel, artist: Alic Daniel

1922 Adelicia St.

Downtown

Downtown is dotted with murals—like the Rainbow Walls that Instagram commissioned from Adrien Saporiti for IG’s #KindComments campaign in support of the LGBTQ community—but there are also a number of country music personalities like Johnny Cash who have their own dedicated pieces of art.

The Art of the Chalice, artists: Eastside Murals

174 3rd Ave. N (on the side of Piranha’s Bar & Grill)

Instagram’s #KindComments Mural, artist: Adrien Saporiti

218 3rd Ave. N (on the side of Black Rabbit)

Gibson Tribute guitar wall, artists: Brandon Donahue, Chris Zidek, Emily Miller, Herb Williams, Sam Dunson

3rd Avenue N (across Printer’s Alley from Skulls)

Downtown dog mural, artist: Herakut

204 6th Ave. N (side of Nashville Finance Co.)

Downtown Presbyterian duo of murals, artist: Tavar Zawacki

5th Avenue N alley between Church and Commerce streets

Curiot and Rone murals, artists: Favio Martinez, Tyrone Wright

Church Street between 6th Avenue S and St. Cloud Alley (side of Oscar’s Taco Shop)

Rivive! mural, artist: Beau Stanton

5th Avenue N and Commerce Street

The Wall of Cash mural, artists: Thoughts Manifested Crew

300 4th Ave. South

Note: This one is at risk of being torn down.

East Nashville

Of all the neighborhoods in town, East Nashville is the one most brimming with street art of all kinds—you’ll find it on the sides of buildings, you’ll see it hidden beneath construction zones, you’ll spy paintings on the backs of residential fences. The easiest way to see it all is to hop in the car with a friend and drive down Gallatin Pike to see what all you can find.

Stay Tuned Nashville mural, artist: Adrien Saporiti

Center 615 at 625 Main St.

Little Octopus mural, artist: Chris Zidek

604 Gallatin Ave.

#WhatLiftsYou Hot Air Balloon mural, artist: Kelsey Montague

1034 W Eastland Ave. (side of the Cleo)

Nashville balloons mural, artist: Mobe Oner

1003 Russell St. (side of Boombozz East Nashville)

Google Fiber geometrics mural, artist: Nathan Brown

1012 Woodland St. (on the side of Five Points Pizza)

Five Points murals, artists: Leah Tumerman, Sterling Goller Brown

103 South 11th St. (on the side of and behind Eastside Cycles)

East Nashville Center 615 mural, artist: Folek

626 Main St.

Cactus murals, artist: unknown

N. 7th St. on the alleyway between Main and Woodland streets

The Crying Wolf mural, artist: Denton Burrows, Lauren Asta

823 Woodland St.

Flowers of Walden, artist: Tara Aversa

2909 Gallatin Pk. (side of Walden bar and also inside the bar)

Trailer Park Boys mural, artists: Mobe Oner, Zidekahedron, Folek

1006 Gallatin Ave. (on the side of LabCanna East)

The Athens of the South mural, artist: Mobe Oner

704 Main St. (on the side of Greko Greek Street Food)

Jerry’s Artarama, artist: unknown

713 Main St.

East Nashville sign mural, artist: unknown

311 Gallatin Ave.

Microsoft mural, artist: Bryan Deese

1106 Gallatin Ave.

The Cobra mural, artists: Eastside Murals

2511 Gallatin Ave.

Betor Forever mural, artist: Ronnie Bobal

Gallatin Pike and Carolyn Avenue (on the side of Pocket Monkey Recycling)

Mother Earth mural, artist: Skye Walker x Keep A Breast

500 Gallatin Ave. (on the side of Hair World Beauty Supply)

Mountain Woman mural, artist: Skye Walker

500 Gallatin Ave. (on the side of Hair World Beauty Supply)

“Welcome to Nashville” pig mural, artist: Kim Radford

1306 McGavock Pk. (on the side of Mitchell Delicatessen)

Cheetah mural, artists: Eastside Murals

visible from the parking lot of Stay Golden East

Born in Tennessee mural, artists: Eastside Murals

Woodland and S. 10th streets (Five Points intersection)

**********

There will always be new murals left to photograph, so I’ll add to this list as I find them. Feel free to drop me a note in the comments highlighting any murals I’ve missed so far!

Looking for other things to do in Nashville? I’ve got you:

Planning an Adult Bachelorette in Nashville

Date Night at the Grand Ole Opry

An Epic Nashville Weekend Itinerary

The Best Restaurants & Bars in Nashville

  PIN IT HERE

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god this is like. the dumbest idea ever, but i’ve been mulling over a vtmb au for saints row, since 1. i’ve been playing the games in close proximity of each other, and 2. saints row 3 has that dlc where you gain vampiric powers, which is obviously not canon-canon, but like, what if it was? IE, an AU where The Saints Are Vampires.

first of all, the boss would be a brujah. a clan of rebels, with or without a cause, known for being quick to action and quick to get physical? “individualistic, outspoken, and turbulent?” absolutely fits the boss.

and the fact of the matter is, regardless of how they got bit, they ain’t gonna be angsting over the moral dilemmas of the matter. none of that ‘woe is me, i am monstrous now, i must sustain myself with the lifeblood of mortals, am i even human now?’ they’re on a liquid diet and they’ve gotta apply that sunblock extra thick now, but they get sweet fangs, they can hit twice as hard now, and they can GET hit way harder before it starts to hurt, so... nice. cool trade-off.

(also since they’d have to be sired by another brujah to be a brujah, they’re probably bit by someone who’s a fan of the saints and wants to show their devotion to the saints by gifting the boss with cool supernatural powers. [i’m imagining this happening some time between sr2 and sr3 since that’s when the powers show up, but that’s flexible.] vampire childer are supposed to be loyal to their sires, but the boss... ain’t about that life. so their sire probably either dies — maybe gets executed by the camarilla for turning the boss without permission — or else the boss just ignores that whole “subservient to the person that turns them” thing. anyone who thinks they can control the boss is a damn fool.)

and then, of course, they’d bite and sire johnny, because there ain’t no way they’re enduring eternity without him.

next up is the lieutenants. the boss is generous, they’re willing to share these gifts. it’s possible that they sire all the lieutenants personally, so you’d have a whole HEAP of brujah vamps running around, but... as they learn a bit more about their newfound powers, they might find out that the other clans have different specialties/powers. this clan works great for them, but they want the best for the saints, so they might find vamps from other clans to sire the lieutenants in order to give them the powers that they’d prefer. (potential sires are... coerced into compliance, once found. bite them or bite the dust, ain’t no other choices here.)

in that case? pierce is def a toreador. they’re fixated on beauty, and they retain the most humanity of all the clans. and that’s pierce! he’s a work of art in and of himself, spreading beauty by being the face of the saints, AND he brings a lot of heart to the team. he’s the most in tune with how the other saints are feeling — he takes it on himself to help them out when they’re not at their peak, singing with the boss to get them to relax, finding things for them all to do to take their mind off johnny’s death/whatever might be bugging them. (plus, just try and say no to his merch deals when he dazzles you with his toreador Presence.)

shaundi... i’m less certain about. if they take the time to find out more about the vamp clans, it draws out the process, so there’s higher odds that shaundi would be shifting towards “i want to be more capable, Not Be Kidnapped All The Time” by the time they decide on something. she might be fine with being a brujah — they’ve got considerable physical strength, which is conducive to Not Being Kidnapped. she might also be intrigued by gangrels, though — try and tell her she can’t hold her own when she can Turn Into A Giant Wolf, Motherfucker

i don’t think they’d sire anyone during the events of sr3. they’re all mourning, first of all, and while they want to avenge johnny, that doesn’t mean that the alliances they’re forming will last beyond that.

kinzie would probably end up being bit afterwards, though. at least, the boss would offer it. i’m not sure if she’d accept. it DOES work pretty well with her lifestyle... i don’t think she’d be diametrically opposed to becoming a nosferatu — they value a lot of the same things, and the physical change is dramatic, but also on some level... whatever, she prefers to be a recluse, what’s it matter? at the same time, though, why? what benefit does it give her? i think she’d consider all her options — she could learn how to Obfuscate herself, keep others from seeing her at all, or see what she wants them to, but if she’s bit by a ventrue, she can Dominate peoples’ minds and make them do her bidding, which has a nice ring to it... ooh, but the LaSombra would let her do that AND control shadows? she’s gonna make an Informed Decision. the boss is gonna regret giving her full control over this decision.

is their vampirism a secret? Not Really. but they can skirt masquerade violations by making a ton of saints ghouls — give them a sip of vamp blood once a month and they can hit a little harder, run a little faster, take a few more hits... only a fraction of vamp powers but without most of the drawbacks, plus they’d now be considered a part of vampire society, at least enough that they’re allowed to know about vamp stuff without being A Threat. and people NOTICE how odd the saints are — but talk show hosts bring up the boss’ nocturnal habits and how their enemies often have what appear to be bite marks on them, and they do have REALLY sharp teeth... “yeah, jane, the vampire life has been treating me well,” the boss says, and everyone just laughs. they’re open with it, so it seems too goofy to be true. no one thinks they’re REALLY vampires bc they think they’re all FAKE vampires. it’s like, part of the gimmick.

anyway, come sriv, imagine matt losing his everloving shit when he realizes that the leader of the third street saints and their top lieutenants and maybe even some of the common grunts are vampires, are you kidding, how long have you been like this??

“i dunno,” says the boss. “couple months before steelport?”

“before—?!?” matt splutters. “you mean this whole time?? the whole — kinzie!! were you also—?”

kinzie shrugs. “nah. i got bit after we took over the city. i didn’t need an advantage like that to beat you.”

(also: while matt fits the bill for the typical nosferatu — subterfuge, working from the shadows rather than putting themselves on the front lines, excellent at collecting information, and specifically a phenomenal hacker, which the nosferatu seem to collect — he’s also vain. He’s Too Beautiful to wreck his looks like that. the physical change he’d have to endure to join the ranks of the nosferatu is just plain unpalatable. given that, i think he might be interested in the tremere. they’re ~mysterious~ and ~mystical~ and they’re basically wizard vampires. even if it’s not the perfect fit, u think he’d turn down the chance to be bit?? Matt Miller, NyteBlayde’s #1 Fan And Lore Curator?? not on ur life, buddy.)

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disregard that last post, i was too Stupit to see the big obvious staircase and once i found it i was able to keep going

god i wanna play the first saints row

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matt: “tell me honestly, if kinzie hadn’t made you rescue me, would you have done it? ...actually, don’t answer that.”

the boss, who went to bat for matt to convince kinzie to rescue him first and who immediately ran off to help him when they realized he couldn’t fight his way off the ship alone even though kinzie wanted to leave him:

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bad_first_impressions.jpg

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never have i ever met a character creator i was good at

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also, as always, this killed me

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this remains one of my favorite cutscenes, only bc of the comparison between them. the boss is so tall.

on a separate note, i like putting ‘stilwater university’ on the boss’ backpack bc i hc that before the boat exploding and the fucking coma, she was thiiiiiiis close to finishing out a year at the U. it’s been a real bummer to know that not only does she have to start the saints over from scratch, but all her fucking classes, too, are you kidding me???

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guess what i’ve started again

and, as always, I Love My Boss

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i’ve.... never had this happen before

there’s a random homie on the ship and matt won’t stop... walking................

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pierce grabbing the article abt lin and hiding it before the boss can see it makes me Weep

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in 3 years, i’ve never actually done the ‘revelation’ quest, and uh.... i guess that’ll remain the truth bc even when i restart the level there’s a dude i have to kill that i straight-up cannot find. his marker’s on my map. he should be right in front of me. but he Ain’t.

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as always.... fave shot from sr3

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[points at screen] That’s My Fucking Baby