Nashville Travel Tips and City Facts Greeting someone in Nashville A handshake is the usual greeting throughout the United States. Generally Americans address each other informally, omitting titles and using only first names. Tipping advice In Nashville, as in the rest of the United States, service personnel rely on tips to supplement their wages.
Casual dress is usual for everyday wear and is becoming more popular during business hours.
Many businesses who normally expect formal attire have 'dress-down Friday' when employees can wear casual clothes to work, although management do not always take part. Very few restaurants require a jacket and tie. Each June, the International Country Music Fan Fair attracts more than 20,000 visitors who celebrate a week-long festival of the 'Best of Country Music' with more than 200 artists participating and over 30 hours of live entertainment.