Rediscovering Nashville's Forgotten Carousel

Raleigh News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 26, 2026 · 2m

Nashville’s wild, rideable “Tennessee Fox Trot Carousel” by Red Grooms—featuring guitar-riding Chet Atkins and chigger-climbing fun—is finally getting its moment. Stashed away for over two decades after financial woes forced its shutdown, the vibrant, interactive sculpture is now the focus of a museum revival effort. Despite past delays from a tornado and the pandemic, the Tennessee State Museum is rallying the public to restore, reinstall, and reanimate this one-of-a-kind piece of art—a true Nashville icon that deserves to spin again. Support the show:Get a discount at…