Appearing with many of music’s best songwriters including John Prine, Jerry Jeff Walker, Richard Leigh, Teenie Hodge, Steve Earle, Guy Clark and many more. He was a member of Jimmy Buffett’s Coral Reefer Band and recordings of his songs have sold over 25 million copies worldwide. Longtime station manager of WREC/WEGR, Sherri played an important roles in events promoting Beale Street, charitable causes, downtown, and the city for the many years the stations were housed at 203 Beale Street. Kevin Paige, a talented singer and musician, began playing on Beale Street in the late 1980s at Club Handy and then at Alfred’s, where he has continued to perform weekly for over 20 years. He had several Top 40 hits of his own in the 1990s and served as Debbie Gibson’s opening act on her world tour in the early 90s. Since then he has performed on songs recorded by such artists as Martina McBride, 3 Doors Down, Better Than Ezra, and Todd Agnew.

Walk in the footsteps of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll at Elvis’ home, Graceland. The full Graceland experience will take you from Elvis’ humble beginnings through his rise to superstardom. See how a rock ‘n’ roll legend lived and relaxed with family and friends. The Guesthouse at Graceland offers up themed rooms and Southern architecture similar to what you will see at the home of Elvis Presley.

East Memphis

My loaded baked potato was so cold the butter wouldn’t even melt. My date ordered the fried fish with hush puppies and green beans.

In the mid-1940s, the Newborn Orchestra included father and bandleader Finas on drums, older son Phineas on piano and younger son Calvin on guitar. They played for a few years at the Plantation Inn in West Memphis, leaving to tour with Jackie Brenston and his Delta Cats.

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The National Civil Rights Museum is located at the former Lorraine Motel where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated. The museum covers civil rights history from slavery, through the Civil War, Reconstruction, Jim Crow and other events through the late 20th century that had strong influences on civil rights. While the motel is no longer operating the facade of the motel remains and so does Dr. Martin Luther King’s room. On April 4, 1968, civil rights icon Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated at the Lorraine Motel. The motel is now owned by the Tennessee State Museum and houses the National Civil Rights Museum, which traces the history of civil rights in the United States, from the 17th century to the present. There are more than 260 artifacts spanning five centuries on display, covering issues and events related to Jim Crow, slavery, and the Civil War.

Alexander reformed the Bar-Kays which backed Isaac Hayes’ hit “Hot Buttered Soul”. The new group consisted of Alexander on bass, Willie Hall on drums, Winston Stewart on organ, Barry Wilkins and Vernon Burch on guitar, Harvey Henderson on the saxophone, and vocalist Larry Dodson.

Popular road trips from Memphis

Samuel Cornelius Phillips was born in Florence, Alabama in 1923. Phillips majored in broadcasting and landed his first job at a radio station in Alabama. The radio station’s open format allowed Phillips to play music by both white and black musicians, which would later inspire his work in Memphis. On January 3, 1950, Phillips opened up the “Memphis Recording Service” where he created his label, Sun Records.

• White Haven-Coro Lake’s Graceland, located at 3717 Elvis Presley Blvd., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the museum, hotel and tour spot four stars out of 898 reviews.
• The Staple Singer’s biggest hit came in 1973 with their single “If You’re Ready .” The Staple Singers were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1999.
• From Tunica to downtown Memphis is about 30 minutes and probably another 10 minutes to Graceland.
• In 1991, DJ Paul , Lord Infamous , and Juicy J recruited fellow Memphis rappers Koopsta Knicca , Gangsta Boo , and Crunchy Black .