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Depending on who you ask, tacos are more than just a quick snack you can grab off a truck for lunch. They’re an experience. One that allows the chef to layer flavor and textures—from the fresh crunch of the cilantro and onions to the smoked heat of roasted chiles cavorting with the savory delight of your protein of choice—all onto one delicious tortilla, freshly crisped over an open flame…sorry is anyone else hungry?

Much like the food, the origin story has a fairly layered history. Both Mayan and Aztec civilizations were said to have eaten a food similar to what we know as a taco, but the modern iteration traces back to the 1800s in Mexico.

Born of a need to ensure that miners had a means to easily consume hearty food while on the job, piles of meat would be rolled into corn tortillas and packed for the road. During hours upon hours of hard labor in horrible conditions, the ability to pull out a few taquitos (named for the gunpowder role the miners carried with them) was practically life-saving.

Considering LA Taco once called the dish a “multifaced god” it’s clear that the reverence for this dish has traveled across time and space—which resulted in a plethora of places to choose from. So where do you go to get the best taco?

Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants for tacos in Nashville using data from Yelp. See if some of your favorites are on the list, or find some new favorites to enjoy!

#20. Tacos & Tequila

– Rating: 2.5/5 (43 reviews)– Address: 1526 Demonbreun St Nashville, TN 37203– Categories: Bars, Tacos– Read more on Yelp

#19. Nudie’s Honky Tonk

– Rating: 3.5/5 (357 reviews)– Price: $$– Address: 409 Broadway Ave Nashville, TN 37203– Categories: Bars, Burgers, Tacos– Read more on Yelp

#18. Dock Local – Nashville

– Rating: 3.5/5 (18 reviews)– Address: 5055 Broadway Pl Assembly Food Hall Nashville, TN 37203– Categories: Seafood, Tacos, Wraps– Read more on Yelp

#17. Chilangos Tacos

– Rating: 3.5/5 (18 reviews)– Address: 5055 Broadway Pl Ste 2116 Nashville, TN 37203– Categories: Tacos– Read more on Yelp

#16. Tacos Aurora

– Rating: 4.0/5 (39 reviews)– Address: 975 Main St Ste 103 Nashville, TN 37206– Categories: Tacos– Read more on Yelp

#15. Condado Tacos

– Rating: 4.0/5 (136 reviews)– Price: $$– Address: 418 11th Ave N Nashville, TN 37203– Categories: Tacos, Bars, Tex-Mex– Read more on Yelp

#14. Ergo

– Rating: 4.0/5 (22 reviews)– Address: 1001 Broadway Nashville, TN 37203– Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Cocktail Bars, Tacos– Read more on Yelp

#13. Velvet Taco

– Rating: 4.0/5 (122 reviews)– Price: $$– Address: 1911 Broadway Nashville, TN 37203– Categories: American (New), Tacos– Read more on Yelp

#12. White Duck Taco Shop

– Rating: 4.0/5 (61 reviews)– Address: 423 6th Ave S Nashville, TN 28801– Categories: Tacos, American (New)– Read more on Yelp

#11. Redheaded Stranger

– Rating: 4.0/5 (316 reviews)– Price: $$– Address: 305 Arrington St Nashville, TN 37207– Categories: Tacos, Tex-Mex– Read more on Yelp

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#10. Velvet Taco- Assembly Hall

– Rating: 4.0/5 (64 reviews)– Price: $$– Address: 5055 Broadway Pl Ste 2220 Nashville, TN 37203– Categories: Tacos, American (New)– Read more on Yelp

#9. Ole Smoky Distillery/Yee-Haw Brewing Co.

– Rating: 4.5/5 (511 reviews)– Price: $$– Address: 423 6th Ave S Nashville, TN 37203– Categories: Distilleries, Breweries, Tacos– Read more on Yelp

#8. Blanco Cocina + Cantina

– Rating: 4.5/5 (246 reviews)– Price: $$– Address: 530 Broadway Nashville, TN 37203– Categories: Cocktail Bars, Tacos, New Mexican Cuisine– Read more on Yelp

#7. Mas Tacos Por Favor

– Rating: 4.5/5 (1641 reviews)– Price: $– Address: 732 Mcferrin Ave Nashville, TN 37206– Categories: Tacos– Read more on Yelp

#6. Pie Town Tacos

– Rating: 4.5/5 (56 reviews)– Address: 614 Ewing Ave Nashville, TN 37203– Categories: Tacos– Read more on Yelp

#5. Taco Mamacita Nashville

– Rating: 4.5/5 (26 reviews)– Address: 1234 6th Ave N Nashville, TN 37208– Categories: Tacos, Peruvian– Read more on Yelp

#4. Bakersfield

– Rating: 4.5/5 (1350 reviews)– Price: $$– Address: 201 3rd Ave S Nashville, TN 37201– Categories: Tacos, Bars– Read more on Yelp

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#3. The Wash

– Rating: 4.5/5 (13 reviews)– Address: 1101 McKennie Ave Nashville, TN 37206– Categories: Pop-Up Restaurants, Tacos– Read more on Yelp

#2. Cheap Charlies Taco Shop

– Rating: 4.5/5 (87 reviews)– Price: $– Address: 1101 Woodland St Nashville, TN 37206– Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos– Read more on Yelp

#1. Succulent Vegan Tacos

– Rating: 4.5/5 (30 reviews)– Address: 900 Rosa L Parks Blvd Nashville, TN 37201– Categories: Tacos– Read more on Yelp

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — This weekend, Taylor Swift is performing in the city where she moved to chase her music dreams nearly two decades ago.

However, the now-global superstar was nowhere near a household name when she made her way into the News 2 studios in 2006 to share the story behind her debut song, “Tim McGraw”, during one of her first TV appearances.

“First thing I tell people who haven’t heard this song is that it’s not about Tim McGraw and I’m not a stalker,” then-16-year-old Swift said.

It was Aug. 31, 2006 when the teenage singer sat down with News 2’s Stephanie Langston. Swift’s mother was by her side, eager to take photos of her little girl’s opportunity.

“It feels really good to be doing what I’m doing,” Swift explained.

That was two months before the release of her debut album. Swift, a junior, had left Hendersonville High School, where she found inspiration to write about teenage love and heartbreak.

Swift took that music to 2nd Avenue’s Wildhorse Saloon in December 2006, which News 2 was able to witness. By then, not only was the song “Tim McGraw” in the top 10 on the music charts, but Swift had even chatted on the phone with the song’s namesake.

“He was, like, ‘Well, to be honest, I felt really old,” Taylor recalled with a laugh. “He goes, ‘But I like the song and Faith likes it a lot,’ and I was, like, ‘Yes! Yes, that’s exciting.'”

By the end of the year, Swift had evolved from hyped teen newcomer to bona fide country artist.

News 2 aired more than 100 stories about Swift in the year after that first August interview, covering a slew of accolades that quickly followed her, such as hitting the road with George Strait, celebrating a gold album, and filming the music video for her single “Our Song”.

“My ideal day is getting my hair and makeup done all day, so basically my ideal day is today,” Swift told News 2 from the set of the music video, saying she was trying out some new looks for the shoot.

Nearly 17 years later, one might wonder if her tune has changed, as what was once a dream has been a whirlwind of reality.

Although Swift hung up her hat with country music, she dominates the air waves as one of the best-selling musicians in history.

“I give myself, like, five seconds a day to be a complete cheerleader and be, like, ‘Oh my God, this is happening,’ and then the rest of the day, I think about what I’m going to do to make it last and make it keep happening,” she explained backstage at the Wildhorse Saloon in 2006.

Now, roughly 180,000 fans are heading to Nissan Stadium for Swift’s three sold-out shows this weekend, according to the Nashville International Airport.

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Nashville is THE “Music City” and that name is backed by the numbers.

A survey by Fifty Grande, a travel magazine, asked readers to rank their favorite live music destinations and Nashville was placed in the number one spot.

“Nashville was, it was, a clear winner,” said Chris Walsh, founder and editor of Fifty Grande. “There was a huge gap.”

Walsh said 40% of the 1,300 people surveyed chose Nashville.

Hearing music pour out of every bar on Broadway is normal for Nashville residents, but Walsh said it’s unique for visitors.

“It’s not just because of all the iconic music venues you have there like the Grand Ole Opry or the Ryman or all the venues down Broadway, but music really kind of permeates the culture of Nashville in a different way,” said Walsh. “Nashville has done a good job, perhaps evolving its music scene and that is what continues to draw.”

He said people of all ages say they’re attracted to Nashville and want to visit the city to dive into the country music history or hear from lively, new artists.

“It’s a city that offers so much to so many people in a way that other cities in America don’t,” said Walsh.

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He said music is Nashville’s “cultural export” and with the tourism demand that’s evident this weekend with three sold out Taylor Swift shows at Nissan Stadium, plus new developments on the horizon including a dome stadium, it’s clear the city’s draw is here to stay.

“When I look at broadly at a national scale, Nashville has always been about music first,” said Walsh. “You can’t say that about every music city.”

Something unexpected in the crowd caught Taylor Swift‘s eye during her performance of “Marjorie” in Nashville Friday night (May 5).

Dozens of printed photos of Swift’s grandmother Marjorie, who inspired the personal Evermore song, were held up by fans near the mainstage for Swift to see. The thoughtful tribute to Swift’s grandmother left her emotional in front of an audience of 70,000 at the first of three shows at the city’s Nissan Stadium this weekend.

Her mouth wide open at the sight of Marjorie’s portrait being displayed on The Eras Tour, Swift stayed composed enough to continue to sing: “If I didn’t know better, I’d think you’re still around.” She then smiled and put her hand to her heart as the song concluded.

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The vast audience also lit up the stadium, from floor seats to nosebleeds, with their phone lights throughout Swift’s performance of “Marjorie” like they had the weekend before at her Atlanta stop.

“What are you trying to do to me?” she asked the crowd as she sat down at the piano in Nashville. “Oh my god, that was so beautiful.”

“So that song, Marjorie, that was a song that I wrote about my mom’s mom, my grandmother,” she said, giving the backstory to anyone in attendance who might not have known. “She was a singer too. And she passed away when I was 13.”

“I just know that my mom, right now, is just like bawling and has been for the solid last five-and-a-half minutes, and I love you guys so much. That was so meaningful and so special,” said Swift.

The project was led by a fan who passed out hundreds of Marjorie printouts to Swifties in her section at the concert. She documented her experience on TikTok.

“I couldn’t be more proud of making this crazy idea into reality. Lugging 300 copies around a crowded stadium wasn’t ideal, but for her I’d do it, ‘a million little times’!” TikTok user Jessica Morris (@auntie_hero) wrote of “Project Marjorie” following Friday night’s concert.

The May 5 Nashville concert was special for other reasons, too. It was here that Swift finally announced the release date of Speak Now (Taylor’s Version), and she debuted the Red vault track “Nothing New” live with Phoebe Bridgers. Fans also noted that The 1975‘s Matty Healy was at Nissan Stadium watching the show.

See Swift’s reaction to the Marjorie moment on the TikTok account of the fan behind the idea, and in another fan clip below.

It's not like Malik Willis didn't see this coming.

Willis is in a precarious position heading into his second year in the Tennessee Titans' quarterback room. The Titans' third-round pick in 2022, Willis struggled and was benched as a rookie after three starts in relief of Ryan Tannehill. Willis never passed for more than 100 yards in a game and never threw a touchdown.

With Tannehill heading into the final year of his contract, the Titans used a second-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft to select Kentucky quarterback Will Levis, a newer, shinier developmental project to build their future around.

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"I think it’s like getting news that you didn’t want. I think that’s the best way to look at it," Sean McEvoy, Willis' private quarterbacks coach, told The Tennessean. "You knew there was a possibility they were going to take a quarterback, either in the first round or the first three rounds. ... If you’re basing on when you last saw Malik in December, that was a guy the coaches perceived wasn’t ready to play. So if you’re looking forward at that quarterback room, there’s no ‘We’re definitely sure, 100% locked in with him’ guy. So I think it makes sense to add another person in that room."

McEvoy says the pick hasn't changed Willis' mindset. His goal is to be Tannehill's successor. Competing with Levis doesn't change that.

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Willis and McEvoy worked together four times a week from January through voluntary team workouts began the week before the draft. They put an intense focus on timing and footwork at the suggestion of Titans coaches Mike Vrabel, Tim Kelly and Pat O'Hara. Willis and McEvoy spent the spring honing Willis' movement in the pocket, repping dropbacks and play-fakes thousands of times until the movements become muscle memory.

McEvoy brought up the example of Willis' interception in his first start against the Houston Texans. The Titans ran a play they call "strike." It involves the quarterback turning his back, play-faking to the running back, taking a five-step drop and firing over the middle to a receiver running a skinny post. The receiver's break is supposed to sync perfectly with the top of the quarterback's drop, creating a seam to throw into.

But Willis didn't hit the top of his drop correctly and had to reset his feet. Willis was off time with his receiver. He threw behind where he was supposed to and the pass was intercepted.

It's a mistake pro quarterbacks shouldn't make. But it's also a mistake that's pretty easy to correct. It wasn't a processing error. It wasn't a lack of arm strength. Willis was just a step behind.

"The promising piece was realizing the things that maybe held you back from playing at a higher level are the easiest things to fix," McEvoy said. "Something like that, the timing and footwork, that's a repetition game. That’s a 10,000 hours thing. Get your 2,000 reps a day of doing the footwork over and over and over until it becomes automatic and you don’t think about it."

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A philosophical change

One of Willis' big adjustments as a rookie was a matter of philosophy. At Liberty, Willis improvising off schedule was the offense. He used his legs to extend plays because the talent around him was lacking. Liberty competed because Willis took over games.

That style didn't fly for Vrabel, who notably benched Willis in the preseason after Willis scrambled for a 17-yard gain when Vrabel wanted him to be throwing more. McEvoy said Hugh Freeze, Willis' coach at Liberty, would've raved about how great Willis' play-making instincts were rather than chiding him for playing out of schedule.

"I think the learning piece for Malik is understanding it’s different now," McEvoy said. "It’s more important that you’re on time executing the offense the way a guy with less ability to extend would do it. It’s almost like he needs to play more like Logan Woodside than Malik Willis at certain times."

Willis' climb to the Titans' starting job is obviously uphill. From 2010-22, there were four instances of teams picking quarterbacks in the first three rounds of back-to-back drafts. Three of the four quarterbacks in Willis' position were traded within the year.

Vrabel and GM Ran Carthon say Willis is the Titans' backup, behind Tannehill but ahead of Levis. Clearly, Levis has the chance to leapfrog Willis. But Willis isn't counting out his chances of beating out both.

"Everyone’s clear that the big issue late in the season was that they didn’t feel like he was where they needed him to be to start those last couple weeks," McEvoy said. "Malik just looks at himself there. Obviously there’s other factors that contribute to how ready a quarterback is. But all Malik is worried about is what did he do and what can he do better and just making sure that’s never a situation that happens again."

Nick Suss is the Titans beat writer for The Tennessean. Contact Nick at [email protected]. Follow Nick on Twitter @nicksuss.