Nashville is brimming with creativity, and many of its best ideas are born in the garage. We profile four of the ragged-but-ready rock bands that call Music City home, and the eclectic gear that fuels them.
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American singer and musician Maybelle Carter (1909-1978) of The Carter Family, playing the autoharp as the band perform live at Columbia Recording Studios, possibly during the recording of 'An Historic Reunion' at Columbia Recording Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, June 1966. Maybelle and her daughters had also performed as The Carter Sisters and Mother Maybelle. (Photo by Don Paulsen/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) -
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NASHVILLE, TN – APRIL 24: Singer-songwriter Eric Church and Katherine Blasingame Church attend Best Cellars Wine Dinner hosted by T.J. Martell Foundation on April 24, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Davis/Getty Images for T.J. Martell) -
CIRCA 1975: Roger Daltrey, John Entwistle, Keith Moon and Pete Townshend of the rock and roll band "The Who" pose for a portrait in circa 1975. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) -
The Beatles pose with their MBEs at a press conference held at the Saville Theatre, London, following their investiture at Buckingham Palace. Top left to right: George Harrison, John Lennon. Bottom: Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr. 26th October 1965. (Photo by Mirrorpix via Getty Images) -
George Michael performing in 1989. (Photo by Jim Steinfeldt/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) -
FRANKLIN, TN – Jimmy Wayne performs onstage during A Welby Street Christmas: Hosted by Serene & Pearl at Franklin Theater on December 9, 2016 in Franklin, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Davis/Getty Images for Bandtwango)
