The ultimate, non-touristy guide to Nashville.

Danika Portz is a singer-songwriter, Nashville local, Midwest native, commercial composer, and founder of Songbird City Travel.

Having opened for world-renowned artists Martina McBride, Dan + Shay, A Thousand Horses, David Cook, and Walker Hayes, Danika is deeply rooted in Nashville’s thriving music industry. Blending her industry connections, love of people, and uncanny ability to find a solution when none can be found, she founded Songbird City Travel to give guests a behind-the-curtain view of the real Nashville.

A global performer, Danika’s music career led her on eight overseas tours, spanning Europe, Southwest Asia, the Middle East, Mediterranean, and back to the States. Leading a full band and collaborating with locals across sixteen countries, her concerts were often preluded by missed flights, lost baggage, and scrambling across international borders. And yet, in typical the show must go on fashion, not a single person in the crowd knew of any bumps in the road. Instead, a flawless, unforgettable performance took center stage.

Throughout Danika’s travels, she learned the secret to the trip of a lifetime is not just the destination itself—but the people who unravel a city’s many secrets. She founded Songbird City Travel to give visitors an authentic, all-access pass to Nashville, experiencing Music City the way it was always meant to be enjoyed. With private performances, never-replicated itineraries, and exclusive tours not open to the public, she gives each guest the ultimate Nashville, local hookup.