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Music is a huge part of the allure in Branson, Missouri

  Welcome to the town of Branson, set in the rolling Ozark Mountains of southwest Missouri some four hours from St. Louis. In contrast with the rather pastoral area that surrounds it, Branson is an island of fun and frivolity, exciting thrill rides, and a long and varied list of entertainment options – along with a choice of more educational and even highbrow alternatives. They combine to create a destination that is somewhat, shall I say, different. Here’s a place where kitsch becomes catchy,…

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9 U.S. small towns and cities with big music chops

Hundreds of people who were jammed into an amphitheater swayed and clapped their hands in time to music. Not far away, a much smaller crowd listened with rapt attention as a trio combined the sounds of mellow jazz with hip-hop. Music fans gather in large cities like Los Angeles and Las Vegas to treat their ears to favorite melodies and harmonies. Others around the country enjoy their preferred tunes and performers where they live, or close by.

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10 of the USA's top music festivals

  Spring and summer are prime music festival season, and after being largely suspended for two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, for the most part they've come roaring back in 2022. The United States being the huge country that it is, there are dozens of options for all musical tastes. Here's a sampling of the top ten, in order of dates (all given for this year, but will be similar in 2023): read post  

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  • Helen Brown April 17, 2024 at 3:13pm
    Stop! In the name of love in Detroit with this look at Motown´s past and its musical-plus present: https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/tips/detroit-live-music-motow...
    Advice | A Motown lover’s guide to Detroit
    Expansions to the Motown Museum offer a fresh reason to revisit a city steeped in soul. Here's where to find live music, soul food, classy cocktails…
  • María José October 11, 2023 at 9:50am
    Paging Heidi> NatGeo looks at Swiss yodeling in the 21st century> https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/swiss-yodeling-ch...
    How Swiss yodeling is changing for the modern era
    The Swiss tradition has found its way into rebellious Eurovision pop songs and feminist choirs.
  • Jorge Carlos Tejada Sobrino September 18, 2023 at 8:57am
    One of the best things about a visit to Cuba - especially Havana - is that music is everywhere, and here the Wall Street Journal riffs on the highlights of the capital´s music scene: https://www.wsj.com/articles/havana-music-scene-travel-guide-cf68f60a
    For an Unbeatable Music Scene, Head to Havana
    How to explore the Cuban capital’s deeply rooted music culture from a surreal historic ballroom to a classic nightclub straight out of ‘The Godfather…
  • David Paul Appell June 15, 2023 at 3:07pm
    Oh là là! I just received an interesting email publicizing a Paris tour running through mid-November called “Montmartre en Chansons," a deep dive at the heart of the artistic and bohemian Montmartre, following the musical footsteps of Édith Piaf, Charles Aznavour, Jacques Brel, Dalida and many other artists by learning a wealth of anecdotes about their life in Montmartre, but also about the local cabarets. They're in French on weekends and holidays and in English on Friday afternoons. Private tours (in French or English) are also available on request during the week and on some Sundays. More info at https://montmartreenchansons.com/visit-montmartre/
    VISIT OF MONTMARTRE
    Visite Montmartre Guide Musique Chanson Française Tourisme Culture Histoire Butte Sacré-Coeur Moulin de la Galette Clos Montmartre Dalida Piaf Brel A…
  • José Balido May 14, 2023 at 9:57pm
    I've never been one for overwhelming crowds - for example at the typical blockbuster music festivals - but I do love music. So I was interested to read about this recent look by Lonely Planet at a handful in the United States that are cool while at the same time not overcrowded: https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/us-music-festivals-to-travel-for
    8 chill US music festivals that are worth traveling for
    Skip Bonnaroo and Coachella ⁠this year, and consider these amazing, super-chill music festivals instead.
  • Jeffrey Kunst September 2, 2022 at 9:33pm
    Recently The Guardian published an article about its readers' favorite music venues in the U.K. and elsewhere in Europe: https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2022/aug/25/readers-favourite-mu...
    ‘Epic gigs and a grassroots vibe’: readers’ favourite music venues in UK and Europe | Bars, pubs an…
    From a converted prison in Vilnius to a former church in Galashiels, our tipsters seek out brilliant spaces staging live sounds
  • Riccardo R May 10, 2022 at 11:33am
    Plenty of non-Portuguese have heard of fado, but very few of this country's other UNESCO World Heritage song tradition, called "cante alentejano" - polyphonic, a capella, and named after the region where it originated, the Alentejo, which borders Spain. Here's a UNESCO video which gives a good overview: https://youtu.be/_Pn53uSYwOM
  • Max Pesling February 9, 2022 at 10:56am
    How Las Vegas became the USA's live music capital: https://www.thedailybeast.com/how-las-vegas-became-americas-live-mu...
    How Las Vegas Became America’s Live Music Capital
    With residencies by the likes of Adele, Gaga, and Katy Perry, as well as a number of highly anticipated music festivals and the Grammys, Vegas is the…
  • Darryl Musick February 10, 2016 at 6:42pm

    Another new entry to The World on Wheels very occassional series of the world's biggest tourist draws that have the definite advantage of not sucking. Places that Don't Suck: The Grand Ole Opry

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    The World on Wheels
    An ongoing adventure of travel and living while using a wheelchair. Tim has been disabled from birth. Darryl is his father and caregiver who travel…
  • Darryl Musick January 10, 2014 at 6:28pm

    Tying up some Nashville loose ends at The World on Wheels before catching our plane home. It's a dive into country music history and one last stop on the Elvis Trail...The Hall of Fame and Studio B.
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    The World on Wheels
    An ongoing adventure of travel and living while using a wheelchair. Tim has been disabled from birth. Darryl is his father and caregiver who travel…
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