NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – During its peak, Jefferson Street had it all: business, education, and above all, entertainment. The street quickly became a haven for African Americans living in Nashville. ...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — The Jefferson Street Sound Museum is kicking off its Black History Month celebrations this weekend. The iconic museum continues to serve as a tribute to the artists and ...
While the importance of Jefferson Street in American musical history is better known today than it was in past decades, there remain those unaware that in its prime the street was the center of ...
When the names of legendary Black music communities are cited, you often and immediately hear about places in Harlem, Chicago, Philadelphia or Detroit, and such sites as Beale Street in Memphis or ...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Music City is known for honkytonks and lower Broadway, but Nashville’s musical roots also extend to Jefferson Street. Lorenzo Washington, the founder of the Jefferson Street ...