The musician Elvis Presley left an indelible mark on the Southern United States. He was born here, lived here, and wrote music that was heavily influenced by the area. Fans of “The King” have no shortage of places they can visit to learn more about him and to honor his legacy, including where he spent his down […]
While not a traditional weekend trip like other destinations we’ve featured, the Mississippi Blues Trail, or the Mississippi Delta, makes for a great weekend getaway. Named for the floodplains between the Mississippi and Yazoo rivers, the region is where American music was born from the songs of sharecroppers. Today, there are blue markers on Highway […]
Southern Stays is a series in which we will review a property, whether it be a hostel, hotel or other form of accommodation. To suggest a property please leave a comment or email us. Perhaps no hotel in the South is more iconic than the Peabody Hotel in Memphis, Tennessee. The original property opened in […]
Four friends drive across the country to retrieve a videotape of one cheating accidentally sent to a girlfriend. Breckin Meyer, Seann William Scott, Amy Smart and Tom Green star. Specific scenes were filmed at the University of Georgia’s Sanford Stadium and campus, the Georgia Institute of Technology, Emory University and University of Tennessee campuses and […]
Set along the Mississippi River at the border with Arkansas, Memphis, Tennessee is considered to be the capital of blues and soul music. It’s home to Sun Studios, which gave many musicians their start, Graceland, the former home of Elvis Presley, and the Gibson Guitar Factory. Interstates 55 and 40 access the city and I-240 […]
