Best Places for Music Lovers in Memphis

Wild Bill's Juke Joint, Goner Records, Sam Phillips Recording Studio, Royal Studios, Memphis Slim Collaboratory, Orpheum Theatre, Blues City Cafe, Overton Park Shell, Memphis Music Hall of Fame, Stax Museum of American Soul Music, Graceland, Sun Studio, Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum, Blues Hall of Fame Museum, Handy Park, Beale Street

• Wild Bill's Juke Joint in Memphis, United States

  
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  Wild Bill's Juke Joint is a Delta blues museum and juke joint located in the historic Vollintine Evergreen district just 5 minutes from Beale Street.

• Goner Records in Memphis, United States

  
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  Operating since 1993, Goner Records is home to the city's most diverse vinyl collection.

• Sam Phillips Recording Studio in Memphis, United States

  
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  After successfully outgrowing his Memphis Recording Service/ Sun Studio, Sam Phillips opened Sam Phillips Recording service in 1960.

• Royal Studios in Memphis, United States

  
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  Constructed as a theater in 1915 and converted into Royal Studios in 1957, Royal Studios, home of Hi Records and the Hi Rhythm Section, grew from a minor rockabilly studio into one of the most successful producers of soul music worldwide.

• Memphis Slim Collaboratory in Memphis, United States

  
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  Slim House is a space where musicians and artists can gather, rehearse, learn, and create together.

• Orpheum Theatre in Memphis, United States

  
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  The Orpheum has been an iconic part of Memphis since 1928.

• Blues City Cafe in Memphis, United States

  
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  This old-school juke joint/eatery specializes in the blues music & soul food of the Delta region.

• Overton Park Shell in Memphis, United States

  
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  Established in 1936, the historic Overton Park Shell presents a signature series of free concerts for Memphis and the surrounding communities every year.

• Memphis Music Hall of Fame in Memphis, United States

  
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  The Memphis Music Hall of Fame, located in Memphis, Tennessee, honors Memphis musicians for their lifetime achievements in music. The induction ceremony and concert is held each year in Memphis. Since its establishment in 2012, the Hall of Fame has inducted more than 48 individuals or groups

• Stax Museum of American Soul Music in Memphis, United States

  
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  The Stax Museum of American Soul Music is a museum located in Memphis, Tennessee, at 926 East McLemore Avenue, the former location of Stax Records.

• Graceland in Memphis, United States

  
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  Graceland is a mansion on a 13.8-acre (5.6-hectare) estate in Memphis, Tennessee, United States, once owned by singer and actor Elvis Presley.

• Sun Studio in Memphis, United States

  
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  Sun Studio is a recording studio opened by rock-and-roll pioneer Sam Phillips at 706 Union Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee, on January 3, 1950.

• Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum in Memphis, United States

  
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  The Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum’s exhibition about the birth of rock and soul music was created by the Smithsonian Institution. It tells the story of musical pioneers who, for the love of music, overcame racial and socio-economic barriers to create the music that shook the entire world.

• Blues Hall of Fame Museum in Memphis, United States

  
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  Opened in May of 2015, The Blues Foundation’s Blues Hall of Fame Mis home to robust exhibits and in-depth history of Memphis Blues. The museum exposes, educates, and entertains visitors with all that is blues culture while highlighting over 400 inductees in five key categories: Performer, Individual, Album, Single, and Literature.

• Handy Park in Memphis, United States

  
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  Handy Park is a large public park known for its wide, open fields and stage, making it a great outdoor concert and event space in Memphis. The park was named for W.C. Handy, the “Father of Blues.” A large statue of W.C. Handy stands tall in the park.

• Beale Street in Memphis, United States

  
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  Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee, is one of the most iconic streets in America. It is three blocks of nightclubs, restaurants and shops in the heart of downtown Memphis, and a melting pot of delta blues, jazz, rock 'n' roll, R&B and gospel.