There can be no other city that embodies the music history of North America as much as Memphis. Memphis changed more than a recording industry. It changed the world. The way we dressed. The way we talked. The way people related to one another. Memphis music is a magical stew of people from different backgrounds, cultures and beliefs, blended together in an unmistakable sound and still simmering almost a century later. Memphis is a musical mecca for lovers of Blues, Soul and Rock 'n' Roll.
Graceland
Now that the legendary home to Elvis Presley and his family is a National Historic Landmark, you can argue that a trip to Memphis that doesn't include a tour of Graceland is an act of treason against music. Well, maybe just against the city of Memphis. Either way the 14-acre home of the King is a must-do for any visitor. Take in the mansion, the Hall of Gold, "Sincerely Elvis" museum, the vintage automobile collection and his airplanes. That's right, there's more than one.
Historic Beale Street
When the blues migrated north from the Delta it found a permanent home in Memphis, and that home is alive and well today on Beale Street. Dance to the many bands and artists that perform in open-air Handy Park or spend a night sliding in and out of any number of nightclubs. Juke to the beat at Rum Boogie Cafe, cool down with some jazz at King's Palace, grab some late night grub at the Blues City Cafe or hit the district in May when the city jams with the annual Memphis in May festival.
Guitar Beale Gibson Street Showcase Factory Tours
From the body to the bridge, from the fingerboard to the fret, the pieces have come together for over 100 years from Gibson Guitars. Take an unforgettable tour of the Memphis guitar factory and watch highly skilled luthiers craft the one instrument most associated with pop music and culture, the Gibson guitar. Afterwards, check out the Lounge where guests are welcomed with food, drink and music.
Memphis Rock'n'Soul Museum
No place better dramatizes and organizes the cultural and social ramifications of Memphis' musical connection to the world better than this Smithsonian Institute seven-gallery chronicle. With over 100 songs, the audio tour is a museum in and of itself.
Soulsville: Stax Museum of American Soul Music
This 17,000-square-foot museum - on the original site of Stax Records - houses more than 2,000 cultural artefacts, celebrating the music made famous by Otis Redding, Booker T. and the MGs, Isaac Hayes, the Bar-Kays, Al Green, Aretha Franklin, Earth, Wind & Fire and more. In addition to Stax music and memorabilia, you'll also find exhibits dedicated to the artists of Muscle Shoals, Motown, Atlantic and Memphis' own Hi Records.
Sun Studio
Sam Phillips' famous recording studio is ground zero for rock 'n' roll's explosion onto the world stage. Literally packed with memories and memorabilia, the "Birthplace of Rock 'n' Roll" gives visitors a chance to hear historical outtakes and even touch Elvis's first microphone. Experience the stories that put legends like Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis and more on the map, and see why artists like U2, Tom Petty and Maroon Five continue to flock here today.
Centre for Southern Folklore
A melting pot for everything Southern, the Centre for Southern Folklore celebrates the region's wonders, lifestyles, people, history and cultures. The facilities here include the Folklore Store, which showcases original music, books and works by local artists, as well as entertainment hall that features live jazz, blues, rockabilly, soul and gospel performances.
W.C. Handy House Museum
Composer, teacher, publisher, bandleader and businessman, William Christopher Handy is credited as the first musician to document the raw, emotional lyricism of the blues. His modest Beale Street home-turned-museum may be small, but it is the axis upon which Memphis music turns, and quietly captures the spirit of Old Beale like no other place on Earth.
B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Centre
Born in the deep south of Mississippi, BB King rose from the fine Mississippi delta dirt to become one of the greatest guitar legends to ever play the blues. Some of the most respected guitar players in the world have flocked to his side to learn his trade, from Eric Clapton and Stevie Ray Vaughn to John Lennon who once said, "I wish I could play the guitar like BB King." 
Now forever holding its place in music history, Indianola, MS has become home to the BB King Museum and Delta Interpretive Centre. Here you can trace the life and career of this blues icon from his humble roots in Itta Bena, up to Beale Street in Memphis, TN and then across the global stage as the world embraced his music.
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