Elvis Aaron Presley was born on January 8, 1935, in Tupelo, Mississippi. His twin brother died in childbirth. Elvis lived with his parents in a small shotgun home until 1949 when the family moved to Memphis. It was here that he went to see blues musicians on Beale Street, forever influencing his sound. In 1953, he visited Sun Studio and later recorded his first of many … [Read more...] about Elvis Presley Landmarks Fans Can’t Miss
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Music Tours of Macon with Rock Candy Tours
Visiting Macon, Georgia is an important stop for any music lovers traveling through the region. The seemingly small town played a large role in Southern rock, soul, and other genres from the 1950s to today. In order to teach visitors about the music scene in Macon, a husband and wife duo formed Rock Candy Tours. The name is a nod to Jamie Weatherford's family-owned candy … [Read more...] about Music Tours of Macon with Rock Candy Tours
Visiting the Elvis Presley Birthplace and Museum
A significant stop for any fans of Elvis Presley is his birthplace and museum in Tupelo, Mississippi, where he lived until he was 13, when the family moved to Memphis, Tennessee. The complex includes his actual birth home, a museum dedicated to his impact on Tupelo and the world, and a restored historic church that was moved from a few blocks away. The birthplace and museum … [Read more...] about Visiting the Elvis Presley Birthplace and Museum
A First Timer’s Guide to Juke Joint Festival
Blues fans from all over the world converge onto Clarksdale, Mississippi for the yearly Juke Joint Festival, held every year in April. The weekend event includes performances all over town, as well as a local parade, a 5K race, a film festival, and plenty of delicious Delta food. The town itself is known as the crossroads and "ground zero" for the blues, so it's fitting that … [Read more...] about A First Timer’s Guide to Juke Joint Festival
A First Timer’s Guide to Bonnaroo Music Festival
The South is home to many well-known music festivals, but it's Bonnaroo Music Festival that brings in music lovers from all over the country to the small town of Manchester, Tennessee every year, a town an hour outside of Nashville. The farming community is transformed from fields into its own village full of tents, campers, and stages. It's four days of friendliness, as … [Read more...] about A First Timer’s Guide to Bonnaroo Music Festival
