Although the town’s better known for its sizzling music scene, Nashville natives who need an eye-watering, sweat-inducing fix head to famous hot-chicken eateries found throughout the city. The secret to the spicy birds — from medium to atomic — at Prince’s Hot Chicken Shack, Laurie & Sammy’s Hot Chickens Dot Com, and Bolton’s Spicy Chicken & Fish, is a constant debate among heat-seeking chicken aficionados. Don’t be surprised to see post-gig musicians lined up late at these spots, where only the sweet tea and dill pickles can cool the hot Nashville nights. — Keith Rockmael