Music By Region

From the Cajun jazz in the bayous of New Orleans to the bluff city where the King of Rock 'n' Roll recorded his first album, travelers from around the world come to the banks of the Mississippi River to experience rock 'n' roll, country, jazz, and the blues. Whether you're at the honky tonks of the Music City or listening to the Delta blues at a local juke joint, history continues to be made in this region. If you are visiting Graceland and interested in taking a musical journey, add the following places to your list.

TENNESSEE
	Graceland 3734 Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, TN 38116 Website: Elvis.com Bring your family to Elvis Presley's Graceland in Memphis. Graceland, the ultimate rock 'n' roll pilgrimage, will take you on an unforgettable journey that showcases why Elvis is still the king. See where Elvis lived, relaxed and spent time with his friends and family. The Graceland Mansion tour includes Elvis’ living room, music room, parents' bedroom, dining room, kitchen, TV room, pool room and the famous Jungle Room.
	Elvis Week 3734 Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, TN 38116 Website: ElvisWeek.com In August every year, tens of thousands of fans from around the world gather at Graceland for a week of special events, concerts, panel discussions and more during a multiple day celebration which has become known as Elvis Week. One of the largest events during the week, and one that has become a rock ‘n’ roll pilgrimage for many, is the annual Candlelight Vigil on August 15th.
	Elvis Birthday Celebration 3734 Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, TN 38116 Website: Elvis.com Graceland becomes the meeting place for music lovers every January as thousands gather for the fun-filled, four-day celebration of Elvis’ birthday. The celebration includes concerts, contests, and the cutting of the cake! The 2013 celebration will be on January 5 - 8.
	Sun Studio 706 Union Ave., Downtown Memphis, TN 38103 Website: SunStudio.com Guided Sun Studio tours take you through the birthplace of rock 'n' roll and teach you about the history of the most famous recording studio in the world. Experience outtakes from sessions, touch Elvis' first microphone and hear the real history of the studio that launched Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, B.B. King and many more. Sun Studios is conveniently located one block from the Madison Street Trolley and shuttle buses are available to and from Graceland.
	Stax Museum of American Soul Music 926 E. McLemore Ave., Memphis, TN 38106 Website: StaxMuseum.com Otis Redding. Isaac Hayes. Booker T. & the MGs, the Staple Singers, Al Green, Aretha Franklin, Ike & Tina Turner, Johnnie Taylor, Albert King. They are all in the house at the Stax Museum of American Soul Music, the world's only soul music museum, with more than 3,000 videos, films, photographs, records, interactive exhibits, musical instruments, a dance floor, gift shop, and much more. The Stax Museum of American Soul Music is just 10 minutes from Graceland!
	Beale Street 203 Beale St # 300  Memphis, TN 38103 Website: BealeStreet.com With over 25 clubs and shops to choose from, Beale Street has something to offer everyone. Slip into Wet Willie’s and get some of the best daiquiris on the street or mosey on down to Blues City Cafe and sample some of the best ribs in the world. Art galleries, t-shirts, good music, fortune tellers, Strange Cargo, you name it. Beale St. probably has it.
	Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum 191 Beale Street  Memphis, TN 38103 Website:  MemphisRocknSoul.org The Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum’s exhibition, created by the Smithsonian Institution, tells the story of musical pioneers who overcame racial and socio-economic barriers to create the music that shook the world. The museum offers a comprehensive Memphis music experience from the rural music of the 1930s, through Memphis’ musical heyday in the 70s, to its global musical influence.
	Memphis in May International Festival 88 Union Ave # 301, Memphis, TN 38103 Website: memphisinmay.org Memphis in May hosts the city's largest events like the Beale Street Music Festival, the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest and the Sunset Symphony. Memphis in May also produces extensive education, international, and economic programs for the city. The festival contributes to the economic growth of the community, fosters civic pride, promotes awareness of Memphis heritage and builds international relationships.
	Broadway Historic District Honky Tonks Broadway Street, Nashville, TN Website: HonkyTonkRow.com As the Grand Ole Opry took its place at the Historic Ryman Auditorium and in music history, the nearby Honky Tonk clubs of Lower Broadway became a creative breeding ground for hopeful performers, musicians and songwriters yearning to make it in Music City. Part live music venue and part musician community, the clubs provided encouragement, a stage, and a tip jar for struggling artists. From legends like Willie Nelson and Gretchen Wilson, these clubs have nurtured the talent and steeled the nerves of countless hopefuls before they became household names.
	Music City Walk of Fame & Nashville Music Walk of Fame Park, Nashville, TN Website: VisitMusicCity.com The Music City Walk of Fame on Nashville's Music Mile is a landmark tribute to those from all genres of music who have contributed to the world through song or other industry collaboration and made a significant contribution to the music industry with connection to Music City. You can see the stars in Walk of Fame Park on Demonbreun Street between 4th & 5th Avenues - located at the base of the Music Mile in downtown Nashville. The stars lie in the Walk across the street from the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, between the Schermerhorn Symphony Center and Bridgestone Arena.
	Grand Ole Opry 2804 Opryland Drive, Nashville, TN 37214 Website: Opry.com What began as a simple radio broadcast in 1925 is today a live-entertainment phenomenon. Dedicated to honoring country music’s rich history and dynamic present, the Grand Ole Opry showcases a mix of country legends and the contemporary chart-toppers who have followed in their footsteps. The Opry, an American icon and Nashville, Tennessee’s number-one attraction, is world-famous for creating one-of-a-kind entertainment experiences for audiences of all ages.
	Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum P.O. Box 23655, Nashville, TN 37202 Website: MusiciansHallofFame.com The Musicians Hall Of Fame and Museum will soon reopen in the heart of downtown Nashville Tn.Those of you who previously visited the museum will know that there is something of interest for everyone.  From Hank Williams Sr. to The Red Hot Chili Peppers and from Motown to Southern Rock. The Musicians Hall Of Fame And Museum is the one and only museum in the world that honors the talented musicians who actually played on the greatest recordings of all time.
	Willie Nelson & Friends Museum & General Store 2613 McGavock Pike Nashville, Tennessee 37214 Website: WillieNelsonGeneralStore.com Willie Nelson & Friends Museum & General Store, A Nashville Tradition for 30 years, features Nashville's largest souvenir shop and a showcase museum dedicated to traditional country music legends. The museum showcases one of the world's largest collections of personal items from Willie Nelson and his many friends including Patsy Cline, Porter Wagoner, Dolly Parton, Hank Cochran, Barbara Mandrell, Conway Twitty, Jeannie Seely, Norma Jean and many others.
	Lawnchair Theatre 604 Fourth Avenue North Franklin, TN 37064 Website: Franklinis.com Located behind Leiper’s Creek Gallery, locals gather here under the stars for family-oriented movies and music events in the heart of downtown Leiper’s Fork. This great public space and its gazebo play host to all sorts of community events throughout the year.
	Chaffin’s Barn Dinner Theatre 8204 Hwy 100, Nashville, TN, 37221 Website: DinnerTheatre.com “The Barn” was established in the early 1960’s as a franchise. On March 29, 1967 “the old red barn” went big time, with the special press opening of Nashville’s first “Barn Dinner Theatre”, with over 300 people in attendance. Today, Chaffin’s Barn is one of only two original “Barn’s” in the franchise with a fully functioning “magic stage” making the start of all our productions even more exciting!
	Loretta Lynn’s Ranch 44 Hurricane Mills Road, Hurricane Mills, TN 37078 Website: LorettaLynnRanch.net This 6,000- acre complex is a wonderful celebration of the life and career of Loretta Lynn, one of the most beloved female performers in country music. Tour her majestic Plantation Home and see the famed “Crisco Kitchen;” walk through the simulated coal mine chute, see her recreated Butcher Holler, Kentucky Home place and admire her many achievements in the Coal Miner’s Daughter Museum.
	Casey Jones Village 30 Casey Jones Lane, Jackson, TN 38305 Website: CaseyJones.com Casey Jones Village is a family destination that includes the Historic Casey Jones Home & Railroad Museum, the Old Country Store, Providence House, Casey Jones Village Amphitheatre, the Shoppes at Casey Jones Village, Music Highway Crossroads, Casey Jones Mini-Golf, the Wellwood store with the Wildlife in Wood Studio of master woodcarver Dee Moss and the Judge Milton Brown Pullman Railcar.
	The Ned 314 East Main Street  Jackson, TN 38301 Website: CityofJackson.net Officially it is known as the Ned R. McWherter West Tennessee Cultural Arts Center. Locals simply call it "The Ned," and know it is the place to go to see the finest musical and stage acts available in an intimate, high-technology equipped performing arts theatre.  Live shows have featured a wide variety of musical and stage stars, including Kathy Mattea, Nickel Creek, Don McLean, Leon Russell, Marc Cohn, Jim Brickman, "Riverdance" virtuoso Eileen Ivers, Jim Brickman, Hal Holbrook, and Jennifer O'Neill.
	West TN Delta Visitor's Center 121 Sunny Hill Cove  Brownsville, TN 38012 Website: westtnheritage.com The West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center is a tourist information center stocked with hundreds of maps, brochures and guides. Our trained staff and hospitality ambassadors are happy to help with directions, reservations and insider information about area attractions. The Center is also home to three regional museums and the last home of Blues pioneer "Sleepy" John Estes. There is no admission fee.
	Miss Ollie’s Piano Bar 111 E Lafayette St., Downtown Jackson, TN 38301 Website: MissOllies.com Miss Ollie’s takes great pride in providing their customers a classy atmosphere where all are welcome! It’s the perfect nightspot for soothing music, meeting people, and lively conversation. The ambiance creates an atmosphere of congeniality and warmth, reminiscent of Jackson’s now truly elegant nightlife. The rear of the bar contains a swinging dance floor which converts wonderfully into that perfect party space, yet doesn’t intrude upon the quiet ambiance of the piano bar itself. See you there!
MISSISSIPPI
	Blues Trail P.O. Box 849, Jackson, MS 39205 Website: MSBluesTrail.org The unforgettable journey into the land that spawned the single most important root source of modern popular music. Whether you're a die-hard blues fan or a casual traveler in search of an interesting trip, you'll find facts you didn't know, places you've never seen, and you'll gain a new appreciation for the area that gave birth to the blues.
	Mississippi Delta P.O. Box 606, Clarksdale, MS 38614 Website - VisitTheDelta.com Adventurous travelers will find the one-of-a-kind experiences they live for here in the Mississippi Delta. Whether you’re rolling down blacktop, gravel or dust, the Delta’s back roads lead to people, places, events and spur-of-the-moment adventures.
	B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center 400 Second Street, Indianola, MS 38751 Website: BBKingMuseum.org The B.B. King Museum is a 20,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility which uses the life story of world renowned blues artist, and native son, Riley (B.B.) King, as a framework to tell about the Mississippi Delta region and the origins and influence of blues music. Centered around the last standing brick cotton gin in Mississippi, the Museum uses artifact displays, interactive exhibits and audio/visual presentations to celebrate the talent and perseverance of this talented musician and the land he calls home.
	Blue Front Café 107 East Railroad Ave, Bentonia, MS 39040 Founded in 1948, the Blue Front Café offers live Delta blues including the unique Bentonia-style, the genre of such Blues greats as Skip James, Jack Owens and Bud Spires.  Also the site of the annual Bentonia Blues Festival, held on the 3rd Saturday each June in Bentonia.  For a live entertainment schedule contact Jimmy "Duck" Holmes.
	Blues and More Driving Tour 600 3rd Street, Cleveland MS 38732 Website: VisitClevelandMS.com Take the back roads. Start your tour from Cleveland. Take a guided driving tour of the 13 Mississippi Blues Trail Markers throughout Bolivar County. Experience the history of where the roots of American Music took shape. Come visit the places where the blues were sung, where they were born, and where they still thrive today.
	Club Ebony 904 Hannah St., Indianola, MS 38751 Website: clubebony.biz Club Ebony is one of the most famous hot spots on the Mississippi Blues Trail. Since 1945 it has hosted Count Basie, Ray Charles, James Brown, Ike Turner, Little Milton, Wilie Clayton, Bobby Bland and blues legends Howlin' Wolf and B.B. King, as told on the Mississippi Blues Trail marker outside. Under new ownership (B.B. King himself!), this "refreshed" blues club honors the blues legends while ushering in the next generation of blues artists.
	Delta Blues Museum #1 Blues Alley, Clarksdale, MS 38614 Website:  MSBluesTrail.org The Delta Blues Museum is dedicated to creating a welcoming place where visitors find meaning, value, and perspective by exploring the history and heritage of the unique American musical art form of the blues.  The Delta Blues Museum is the state's oldest music museum, established in 1979 by the Carnegie Public Library Board of Trustees and re-organized as a stand-alone museum in a historic Clarksdale building in 1999.
	Dockery Farm 229 Highway 8, Cleveland, MS 38732 Website: DockeryFarms.org Dockery is listed on the National Regestry of Historic Places.  BB King was quoted as saying that if you had to name one place where the Delta Blues was born, it would have to be at Dockery.  Charlie Patton, the King of the Blues,  is given credit for creating a unique style of Blues while he lived on the farm.  Follow the Mississippi Blues Trail to Dockery.
	Ground Zero Blues Club 352 Delta Avenue, Clarksdale, MS 38614 Website: GroundZeroBluesClub.com Located next door to the Delta Blues Museum, Ground Zero Blues Club features performances by both local and national blues bands, and is co-owned by Oscar-winning actor and native Mississippian, Morgan Freeman.  Decor alone is enough to warrant a visit.
	Highway 61 Blues Museum-Leland 307 North Broad Street, Leland, MS 38756 Website:  Highway61Blues.com In earlier days, over 150 bluesmen lived within a 100-mile radius of Leland.  This museum chronicles the Delta Blues and many of its creators, and displays memorabilia from Little Milton, B.B. King, James “Son” Thomas, Bougaloo Ames, Eddie Cusic, and many others.
	The Lewis Ranch 1595 Malone Rd, Nesbit, MS 38651 Website: JerryLeeLewis.com The "Killer's" home is referred to as "The Lewis Ranch." The home is a red brick ranch house surrounded by a large brick and board fence. While the home is not open for tours, it is still a popular draw for visitors.
	Rock and Blues Museum 113 East 2nd Street, Clarksdale, MS 38614 Website: Blues2Rock.com One of the newer additions to Clarksdale, this unique museum features over  3,000 square feet filled with pre-war Blues and post-war Rhythm & Blues and Rock ‘N Roll memorabilia from the 50’s and 60’s on permanent exhibit.  You will be able to follow the evolution of today’s music from its roots in blues, gospel, and country music. Admission is $5 per person, with group rates available.
	The Gin Mill Galleries 100 Pershing Avenue, Indianola, MS 38751 Live entertainment on weekends pays homage to the blues inside this circa 1920’s cotton gin, next door to the B.B. King Museum. Proudly displaying the works of many Mississippi artists and craftsmen, the Gin Mill Galleries sells antiques and gifts, as well as hosts book signings and art exhibits. Lunch and dinner are served.
	Tupelo Elvis Festival 343 E Main St # A  Tupelo, MS 38804 Website: tupeloelvisfestival.com The Tupelo Elvis Festival is a musical celebration designed to honor Elvis Presley, Tupelo’s native son, and the impact that his music has on the world. The four-day festival includes live entertainment, a car show event, an Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist preliminary round and much more. The Elvis Presley Festival is produced by the Downtown Tupelo Main Street Association.
	Birthplace of Elvis 306 Elvis Presley Drive, Tupelo, MS 38801 Website: Tupelo.net Elvis Presley was born in Tupelo, Mississippi on January 8, 1935 and lived here the first 13 years of his life.  Experience the first part of Elvis’ incredible story by visiting the birthplace where Elvis took his first breath, the church where he sang his first song and the hardware store where he strummed his first guitar. Historic Tupelo tourism attractions promote the region's history, honor our men and women's military dedication and describe Tupelo's involvement in the Civil War.
	Home of Jimmie Rodgers 1725 Jimmie Rogers Drive  Meridian, MS 39307 Website: jimmierodgers.com The Father of Country Music has had a profound impact on many lives and touched our souls with his simple but unique way with music. The Jimmie Rodgers Foundation devotes its time and effort to preserving the heritage of country music by presenting special events throughout the year in Meridian, Mississippi. The Jimmie Rodgers Memorial Museum is open Tuesday-Saturday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.
	Oxford Double Decker Festival 102 Ed Perry Blvd., Oxford, MS 38655 Website: OxfordCVB.com Taking its name from the town’s authentic double decker bus imported from England in 1994, the festival brings together visitors and residents alike for a day-long celebration of music, food, and the arts held on the picturesque Courthouse Square. There is no admission, the event is free to all!
	Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame P.O. Box 1270, Clinton, MS 39060   Website: MSMusic.org The Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame, whose mission is to inform, educate, and celebrate Mississippi as the birthplace of America’s music, is a statewide organization with a long history of recognizing artists connected to the music of Mississippi. The organization’s activities include inductions into the Hall of Fame, festivals, archival collections, tourist maps, blues in schools, music history curriculum in schools, publications, and web site resources.
LOUISIANA
	Baton Rouge Blues Festival North Boulevard Town Square, Baton Rouge, LA 70801 Website: BatonRougeBluesFestival.org The Baton Rouge Blues Festival is one of the oldest blues festivals in America. It originated in 1980, first held on the campus of Southern University on The Bluffs – the most beautiful view of the Mississippi River in Baton Rouge. The festival honors the legend of home-grown blues artist like Slim Harpo, Rudy Richard, Silas Hogan, Whisperin’ Smith, Guitar Kelly, Schoolboy Cleve, Chewin’ Gum Johnson and Raful Neal.
	Tipitina’s 501 Napoleon Ave., New Orleans, La. 70115 Website: tipitinas.com Tipitina's began as a neighborhood juke joint by a group of young music fans (The Fabulous Fo'teen), to provide a place for pianist Henry Roeland Byrd (a.k.a. Professor Longhair) to perform in his final years. The venue, named for one of Longhair's most enigmatic recordings "Tipitina," has survived in an ever-changing musical climate. In the past 25 years, Tipitina's has grown from a small, neighborhood bar into an international music icon.
	New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival 336 Camp Street Suite 250, New Orleans, LA 70130 Website:  NoJazzFest.com With 12 stages of soul-stirring music—jazz, gospel, Cajun, zydeco, blues, R&B, rock, funk, African, Latin, Caribbean, folk, and much more—the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival is a singular celebration. The event has showcased most of the great artists of New Orleans and Louisiana of the last half century.  This spontaneous, momentous scene—this meeting of jazz and heritage—has stood for decades since as a stirring symbol of the authenticity of the celebration that was destined to become a cultural force.
	Louisiana Music Hall of Fame 500 Front Street  Natchitoches, LA 71457 Website: LouisianaMusicHallofFame.org The Louisiana Music Hall of Fame’s mission is to educate and enlighten Louisiana's citizens, and the world, to the incredible musical heritage of the state’s music, artists, writers, musicians and music industry people who made Louisiana's music the popular for decades.
	French Quarter Festivals 400 North Peters Street #205  New Orleans, LA 70130 Website: FGFI.org The award-winning French Quarter Festival is Louisiana's largest free music event, a four-day local music showcase scattered throughout the French Quarter in New Orleans, Louisiana. There are music performances on 20 stages. The community festival also features the "World's Largest Jazz Brunch," which are the festival food booths operated by some of New Orleans finest restaurants, open throughout the festival weekend.
	Satchmo SummerFest 400 Esplanade Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70116 Website: FGFI.org Music all weekend on festival stages featuring traditional jazz, contemporary jazz, brass bands & children's programming. A sampling of performers who play the festival include Leroy Jones, Jeremy Davenport, Connie Jones' Crescent City Jazz Band, Lars Edegran's New Orleans Ragtime Orchestra, New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park programming for kids, & more!
	Voodoo Festival 109 Pershing Avenue, Indianola, MS 38751 Website:  TheVoodooExperience.com The Voodoo Experience has distinguished itself from other major festivals by grounding itself in New Orleans culture. The festival takes place in New Orleans City Park, a 1,500 acre park that is just minutes from the French Quarter. The festival grounds stretch from the entrance behind the New Orleans Museum of Art to the gates of Tad Gormley Stadium. A couple of dueling main stages keep top major acts volleying sets across the fields of City Park through the day and evening.
	Frenchmen Street Frenchmen Street, New Orleans, LA Website: NewOrleansOnline.com Only walking distance from Bourbon Street, Frenchmen Street is the musical center for the locals of New Orleans. The two-block long entertainment district is filled with live sounds and a wide variety of music as only New Orleans musicians can perform.  Once you’ve been there you’ll want to hang out and enjoy it even more. Inside the clubs or outside on the street, you’ll hear some of the best live music produced anywhere in the city.
	Bayou Boogaloo Bayou St. John, New Orleans, LA Website: TheBayouBoogaloo.com Like most other New Orleans festivals, Bayou Boogaloo features music, food, arts and handicrafts and other sensory delights.  Fest-goers can leisurely stroll about, grab some great New Orleans signature food items and a cold drink and go sit by the waterside and enjoy it, along with the music of some of the city's top bands.  The entire festival is free and open to the public. Large portions of the proceeds from sales at the festival go toward charitable organizations and events.
	Ponderosa Stomp 828 Royal Street #830, New Orleans, LA 70116-3119 Website: PonderosaStomp.com Founded at the turn of the 21st century by New Orleans anesthesiologist and avid record collector Ira “Dr. Ike” Padnos, the Ponderosa Stomp is an American roots music festival dedicated to recognizing the architects of rock ‘n’ roll, blues, jazz, country, swamp pop, reggae and soul.  Taking its name from a song by Louisiana-born blues harmonic player Lazy Lester, the Ponderosa Stomp came into existence to celebrate and pay tribute to the unsung heroes.

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