Nashville is the capital of Tennessee.  It is also the most populated city of Tennessee.  
That's interesting. What's the population?
It is about 660,000 people.  Nashville is located in the north central part of the state, right near the Cumberland River.  
I've never heard of the Cumberland River. How wide is it?
Its width varies, but it is nearly 700 miles long.  The river drains though Kentucky and Tennessee.
Wow! 700 Miles?! Where does it start?
the largest metropolitan area in Tennessee. The 2018 population of the entire 14-county Nashville metropolitan area was 1,930,961. The 2018 population of the Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Columbia combined statistical area, a larger trade area, was 2,057,416.
Named for Francis Nash, a general of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, the city was founded in 1779. The city grew quickly due to its strategic location as a port on the Cumberland River and, in the 19th century, a railroad center. Nashville seceded with Tennessee
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Tennessee. The city is the county seat of Davidson County and is located on the Cumberland River. The city's population ranks 24th in the U.S. According to 2018 estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau, the total consolidated city-county population stood at 692,587. The "balance" population, which excludes semi-independent municipalities within Davidson County, was 669,053 in 2018.
Located in northern Middle Tennessee, Nashville is the major city of