Memphis = ELVIS

Memphis Town, not a lot going for it except all things ELVIS!  It's hard to believe that this city was once the birthplace of so many amazing musicians and yet now walking down the main street is like passing through a deserted ghost town.

Don't get me wrong, if you're into Southern style food and old school music, Memphis still has enough to keep you occupied for a few days!

All the below are musts for a visit to Memphis.

STAX Records

An American record label based in Memphis.  Founded in 1957 as Satellite records, the label changed its name to STAX in 1961.  It was a major factor in the creation of both Southern and Memphis soul music styles, while also releasing gospel, funk, jazz and blues recordings.  The label's biggest star being the infamous Otis Redding.

Sun Records.

Founded in 1952 by Sam Phillips, Sun Records discovered and first recorded influential musicians such as Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Roy Orbison, Jerry Lee Lewis and Johnny Cash.

Flying Fish for fried Catfish.

GRACELAND

The home of Elvis 

Ellens Soul Food - Find it and eat the ribs need I say more!

Civil Rights Museum.  Built around the Lorraine hotel where Martin Luther King Junior was assassinated.

Beale St blues

Gus's Fried Chicken 

Missisippi sunsets