The King sings Elvis was just one of many musical superstars who called Tennessee home. Visit the famous Sun Studio »
Hey, Good Lookin' Music pioneer Hank Williams Sr. changed the face of American music. More Hall of Fame Music »
Country Music Awards Country music's biggest night, the CMA Awards, is broadcast live from Nashville's Bridgestone Arena. More Hall of Fame Music »
The Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum The Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum tells the story of musical pioneers who overcame racial and socio-economic barriers to create the music that shook the entire world. Visit the Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum »
Memphis & Oscar
Soul legend Isaac Hayes, who helped build Stax into a powerhouse record label, became the first African-American to win an Academy Award for music, for 1971's "Theme from Shaft." The first African-American group to win a song-writing Oscar was another Memphis act, rappers Three 6 Mafia, who won the 2006 best song Oscar for "It's Hard out Here for a Pimp," from Hustle and Flow.
Live Music Venues
From Memphis blues to Appalachian bluegrass, from country superstars to cool jazz, from soaring symphony to rowdy rock, to Tennessee's deep gospel roots, our live music venues can rock your world.
With so much to choose from, and so many places to go, it's hard to know just where to begin. To find the right place to hear your favorite music, click on the genre, or sort by region of the state you're traveling through.
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From the big Bonnaroo blow-out to the sweet sounds of Memphis in May, from the Riverbend extravaganza to the laid back blues of Jackson, Tennessee has the festival for you. Click here for a complete list.
