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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A renovation and expansion project here in Memphis has the attention of some state lawmakers and it’s all because of Priscilla Presley. She’s lending some of her … ...
Memphis locals have perfected the art of navigating their river city while dodging tourists in Elvis t-shirts, asking fo ...
Stax Museum's "B.B. King in Memphis" photo exhibit features images from King’s 1982 Labor Day weekend concert at the Mud ...
The Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum, located at 191 Beale St., offers “a comprehensive experience from the rural field hollers and sharecroppers of the 1930s, to Memphis’ musical heyday in ...
MEMPHIS, Tenn — USA Today announced the Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum as one of the 10 best music museums in the United States on Wednesday. The vote was conducted by an expert panel and voted… ...
The Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum prepares to move into its forever home. “All roads led to Memphis”: the Rock ‘n’ Soul museum today (Photo: Alex Greene) Alex Greene 4:00 a.m. Mar. 26, 2025 ...
We chose the 14 places that are most memorable or stunning (including the Peabody ducks) for the ultimate Tennessee bucket ...
What does the Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum have in common with the Old State House in Boston, Independence National Historic Park in Philadelphia, Louis Armstrong Memorial Park in New Orleans ...
Memphis' music legacy can be explored in depth at several locations. Sun Studio is open for tours, and the Stax Museum of American Soul Music occupies the space of the original Stax headquarters.
The Memphis Music Hall of Fame — operated by the Smithsonian-branded Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum — was launched in 2012, as a way of honoring musical greats from or associated with Memphis ...
Handy was Memphis' most famous musician until the arrival of another transplant to the city, who helped ignite the so-called big bang of rock 'n' roll when he recorded "That's All Right" on July 5 ...