Detroit

This city, the cradle of black culture in America, is best known to many tourists as a center for the automobile industry. In the early years of the 20th century, Ford production started here, and you can still see the iconic headquarters of General Motors. Like many Midwestern cities, it is a charming town with a mixture of classic Art Deco buildings and modern skyscrapers. Many great blues and jazz artists hail from Detroit, including Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross & the Supremes, and Aretha Franklin.

More recently, artists representing other traditions, including the likes of Eminem, Madonna, Alice Cooper and the White Stripes, have come to prominence.