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Southern Soul Loop

Little Five Points and Decatur in Atlanta, Hixson Pike and downtown in Chattanooga, Third Man and Grimey's in Nashville, then south to Huntsville. A loop through the heart of the South.

Route: Atlanta → Chattanooga → Nashville → Huntsville · 17 record stores across 4 stops

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Stop 1: The Record Loft Crawl: East Atlanta to Little Five Points

Atlanta, GA

  • The Record Loft

    East Atlanta Village · Rock, General · $$

    Husband-and-wife run shop with plenty of LPs and 45s, some stereo gear, and a coffee shop next door.

    Tip: Open every day into the evening, so it works well as a late-afternoon stop.

    720 Moreland Ave SE Ste A, Atlanta, GA 30316, USA

    Hours
    Monday12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    Tuesday12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    Wednesday12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    Thursday12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    Friday12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    Saturday12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    Sunday12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    See it in the app Map +1 404-947-2345

  • Black Habit Records

    East Atlanta Village · General, Punk/Indie · $$

    Compact East Atlanta Village shop selling vinyl alongside cassettes, VHS and retro games, and known for being dog friendly.

    Tip: Hours are afternoon-to-evening, so plan an after-lunch visit; the shop is small and easy to pair with the Record Loft.

    532 Flat Shoals Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30316, USA

    Hours
    Monday2:00 PM - 10:00 PM
    Tuesday2:00 PM - 10:00 PM
    Wednesday2:00 PM - 10:00 PM
    Thursday2:00 PM - 10:00 PM
    Friday2:00 PM - 10:00 PM
    Saturday2:00 PM - 10:00 PM
    Sunday12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    See it in the app Map +1 404-519-6557

  • Moods Music

    Little Five Points · Soul/Funk, Hip-Hop, Jazz · $$

    Little Five Points shop mixing vinyl with books, incense, art and apparel, with a leaning toward soul, R&B and hip-hop.

    Tip: Sits a few doors from Criminal Records on Euclid Ave, so the two are easy to hit together.

    1131 Euclid Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307, USA

    Hours
    MondayClosed
    Tuesday12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    Wednesday12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    Thursday12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    Friday12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    Saturday12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    Sunday1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    See it in the app Map +1 404-653-0724

  • Criminal Records

    Little Five Points · Rock, Punk/Indie · $$

    Atlanta's best-known indie shop, with in-store performances and a strong new-release wall.

    Tip: Watch for Record Store Day events — it's one of the busiest, most organized RSD stops in the city.

    1154 Euclid Ave NE A, Atlanta, GA 30307, USA

    Hours
    Monday12:00 - 6:00 PM
    Tuesday12:00 - 6:00 PM
    Wednesday12:00 - 6:00 PM
    Thursday12:00 - 6:00 PM
    Friday12:00 - 7:00 PM
    Saturday12:00 - 7:00 PM
    Sunday12:00 - 7:00 PM
    See it in the app Map +1 404-215-9511

  • Wax 'N' Facts

    Little Five Points · Rock, Jazz, Soul/Funk, Hip-Hop, Electronic/Techno · $

    Little Five Points mainstay since 1976, with an outstanding selection of used vinyl and 45s starting at 25 cents.

    Tip: Leave yourself real time — the organization isn't always obvious at first glance, but the staff knowledge behind the counter makes up for it.

    432 Moreland Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307, USA

    Hours
    Monday1:00 - 6:00 PM
    Tuesday1:00 - 6:00 PM
    Wednesday1:00 - 6:00 PM
    Thursday1:00 - 6:00 PM
    Friday1:00 - 6:00 PM
    Saturday1:00 - 6:00 PM
    Sunday1:00 - 6:00 PM
    See it in the app Map +1 404-525-2275

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Stop 2: Chattanooga Vinyl Trail

Chattanooga, TN

  • For The Record

    Hixson · Rock, Soul/Funk, General · $

    Friendly Hixson shop near Northgate Mall with a well-laid-out, alphabetized selection of pre-loved vinyl, including hard-to-find records, and a few posters.

    Tip: Records are alphabetized, so hunting is easy. The owners buy records, and reviewers describe them as honest and fair, and say prices are among the best in the area.

    412 Northgate Mall Dr, Chattanooga, TN 37415, USA

    Hours
    Monday11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Tuesday11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Wednesday11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Thursday11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Friday11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Saturday11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Sunday12:00 - 6:00 PM
    See it in the app Map +1 423-509-9469

  • St. Pete Records

    Hixson Pike · Punk/Indie, Jazz, World · $

    Well-organized shop with a price point for everyone, plus an attached vintage furniture store.

    Tip: Check the $1–2 section in the back for stacks of 45s and 12-inches.

    3901 Hixson Pike, Chattanooga, TN 37415, USA

    Hours
    Monday10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Tuesday10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Wednesday10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Thursday10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Friday10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Saturday10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Sunday11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    See it in the app Map +1 423-497-8641

  • DALLOS VINYL LOVE

    Downtown · Hip-Hop, Rock · $$

    Downtown shop with a notably well-curated hip-hop section.

    Tip: The owner is known for personal recommendations — ask for a few picks.

    1463 Market St, Chattanooga, TN 37402, USA

    Hours
    MondayClosed
    TuesdayClosed
    Wednesday12:00 - 6:00 PM
    Thursday12:00 - 6:00 PM
    Friday12:00 - 8:00 PM
    Saturday10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
    Sunday12:00 - 5:00 PM
    See it in the app Map +1 423-206-8664

  • Yellow Racket Records

    East Main St · Rock, Indie/Rock · $$

    Shop with a listening room for live in-store performances and a tattoo studio next door.

    Tip: Check their event calendar — in-store live sets happen fairly often.

    2311 E Main St, Chattanooga, TN 37404, USA

    Hours
    Monday11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Tuesday11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Wednesday11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
    Thursday11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Friday11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
    Saturday11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Sunday12:00 - 4:00 PM
    See it in the app Map +1 423-806-3003

  • Inherent Records

    North Shore · General, Rock · $$

    Small record store on Frazier Avenue with new and used vinyl, a good local section and a solid international selection. The owner will track down albums he doesn't have in stock.

    Tip: Easy to walk past: it's the left-side door and the sign is small. Signed the Record Store Day pledge.

    40A Frazier Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37405, USA

    Hours
    Monday12:00 – 6:00 PM
    Tuesday12:00 – 6:00 PM
    Wednesday12:00 – 6:00 PM
    Thursday12:00 – 6:00 PM
    Friday12:00 – 6:00 PM
    Saturday12:00 – 6:00 PM
    Sunday12:00 – 6:00 PM
    See it in the app Map +1 423-208-0940

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Stop 3: Nashville Twang & Vinyl

Nashville, TN

  • Third Man Records

    Melrose · Indie/Rock · $$

    Jack White's label-and-shop hybrid with a working record-cutting booth.

    Tip: Try the record booth — you can cut your own one-off vinyl recording on the spot.

    623 7th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203, USA

    Hours
    Monday11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Tuesday11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Wednesday11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Thursday11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Friday11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Saturday11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Sunday11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    See it in the app Map +1 615-891-4393

  • Phonoluxe Records Music

    Nolensville Pike · Rock, Country, Soul/Funk · $$

    Massive selection across vinyl, CDs, and cassettes.

    Tip: Worth the drive from downtown — regulars call it the deepest stock in Nashville.

    2609 Nolensville Pk, Nashville, TN 37211, USA

    Hours
    MondayClosed
    TuesdayClosed
    WednesdayClosed
    ThursdayClosed
    Friday10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Saturday10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Sunday12:00 - 6:00 PM
    See it in the app Map +1 615-259-3500

  • Vinyl Tap

    East Nashville · Hip-Hop, Rock · $$

    East Nashville record shop, bar, and live venue in one.

    Tip: Hours and events vary by day since it doubles as a venue — check before heading over.

    2038 Greenwood Ave, Nashville, TN 37206, USA

    Hours
    Monday3:00 - 10:00 PM
    Tuesday3:00 - 10:00 PM
    Wednesday12:00 PM - 12:00 AM
    Thursday12:00 PM - 12:00 AM
    Friday12:00 PM - 1:00 AM
    Saturday12:00 PM - 1:00 AM
    Sunday12:00 - 11:00 PM
    See it in the app Map +1 615-454-3995

  • Grimey's New & Preloved Music

    East Nashville · Rock, Soul/Funk, Hip-Hop · $$

    Nashville's most iconic record store — two floors inside a converted East Nashville church, with mural-covered walls and its own listening/performance room.

    Tip: Check their events calendar before you go — in-store listening parties and live sets happen often and are worth timing a visit around.

    1060 E Trinity Ln, Nashville, TN 37216, USA

    Hours
    Monday11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Tuesday11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Wednesday11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Thursday11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Friday11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Saturday11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Sunday12:00 - 5:00 PM
    See it in the app Map +1 615-226-3811

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Stop 4: Huntsville Dig

Huntsville, AL

  • Vertical House Records

    West Huntsville · Rock, General · $$

    Clean, welcoming shop with a deep new-and-used selection, run by longtime owner Andy.

    Tip: Grab tea next door at Piper and Leaf after you dig.

    2211 Seminole Dr SW, Huntsville, AL 35805, USA

    Hours
    MondayClosed
    TuesdayClosed
    Wednesday12:00 - 6:00 PM
    Thursday12:00 - 6:00 PM
    Friday12:00 - 6:00 PM
    Saturday12:00 - 5:00 PM
    SundayClosed
    See it in the app Map +1 256-658-2976

  • Black Rose Records

    South Huntsville · Punk/Indie, Rock, General · $$

    Smaller shop with a standout punk and indie section, active on Facebook for new arrivals.

    Tip: Follow them on Facebook — new stock posts move fast.

    7914 Memorial Pkwy SW Ste E-9B, Huntsville, AL 35802, USA

    Hours
    Monday11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Tuesday11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Wednesday11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Thursday11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Friday11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Saturday11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Sunday11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    See it in the app Map +1 256-469-0707

  • Maxwell's Music

    South Huntsville · Rock, General · $$

    Well-organized shop strong on CDs and vintage vinyl, with vintage clothing too.

    Tip: Owner is especially knowledgeable — ask about original master recording pressings.

    7914 Memorial Pkwy SW, Huntsville, AL 35802, USA

    Hours
    MondayClosed
    Tuesday11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Wednesday11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Thursday11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Friday11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Saturday11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    SundayClosed
    See it in the app Map +1 256-503-6626

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Hours and details come from public listings and may have changed. Small shops often keep short or irregular hours, so check or call before a long trip. See something wrong? Use Still open? in the app and we will look into it.

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