Music City Drum and Bugle Corps is a competitive junior drum and bugle corps based in Nashville, Tennessee. The corps currently competes in the World Class division of Drum Corps International (DCI).
History
Music City was founded in 2009 by Keith Hall, a band director and former drum major for the then-defunct Memphis Blues Drum and Bugle Corps, who wanted bring back competitive drum corps to the Tennessee region. The corps made its official debut competing in Drum Corps International as part of the Open Class division.
After five seasons of sustained growth, the corps made World Class semifinals in 2013, earning full membership within DCI. Unfortunately, after the season concluded, Music City announced that they were in severe debt and would be unable to return for the 2014 season. However, after a fundraising campaign and help from the DCI board, the corps was able to field for the next competitive season.
In 2018, Music City was approved by the board of DCI to transition from Open Class to World Class. Since the activity has returned from the COVID-19 pandemic, the corps has tied three times in a row for their highest placement of 17th.