{"id":97210400,"date":"2020-03-02T21:24:11","date_gmt":"2020-03-02T21:24:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/?p=97210400"},"modified":"2020-03-04T22:43:55","modified_gmt":"2020-03-04T22:43:55","slug":"discover-the-musical-legacy-of-memphis-at-its-amazing-music-museums","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/discover-the-musical-legacy-of-memphis-at-its-amazing-music-museums\/","title":{"rendered":"Discover the Musical Legacy of Memphis at its Amazing Music Museums"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Memphis, Tennessee\u2019s musical legacy runs as deep as the Mississippi River and flows with influence from virtually every current of pop culture in America. The city has been and remains one of the country\u2019s top destinations for fans of live music &#8211; whatever the genre. It\u2019s probably one of the best cities in the U.S. to celebrate the rich diversity of American music and learn about the heritage of blues, jazz, country, rock \u2019n roll, funk, and soul.<\/p>\n<p>For a visit that\u2019s sure to keep you humming a happy tune way after your trip ends, be sure to set aside plenty of time to check out as many Memphis museums and heritage attractions as possible. We\u2019ll start the count off with a list of our favorites.<\/p>\n<h2>Memphis Music Hall of Fame<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-97210407 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/memphis-museums-beale-street-homes-of-the-blues.jpg\" alt=\"memphis museums beale street homes of the blues\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/memphis-museums-beale-street-homes-of-the-blues.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/memphis-museums-beale-street-homes-of-the-blues-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/memphis-museums-beale-street-homes-of-the-blues-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The list of famous musicians who call Memphis home is a lengthy one. Downtown and within the Beale Street Entertainment District, the <a href=\"https:\/\/memphismusichalloffame.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Memphis Music Hall of Fame<\/a> honors local musicians for their lifetime achievements and features artifacts and memorabilia from Hall of Fame members, including Elvis Presley, Justin Timberlake, Isaac Hayes, Johnny Cash, Aretha Franklin, Roy Orbison, and Carla Thomas.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>You may also like: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/some-of-the-best-museums-in-memphis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">6 Memphis Museums You Need to Explore<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Graceland<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B84GXwXlHvt\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"12\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B84GXwXlHvt\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Elvis Presley&#8217;s Graceland (@visitgraceland)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2020-02-22T16:53:05+00:00\">Feb 22, 2020 at 8:53am PST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>With over 650,000 visitors each year, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.graceland.com\/day-trips?source=ads&amp;campaign=&amp;medium=cpc&amp;keyword=graceland%20%2B%20tours&amp;target=aud-540294458810:kwd-536948167660&amp;loc=9060351&amp;device=c&amp;gclid=EAIaIQobChMI18m02t385wIVDz0MCh2s8wxyEAAYASAAEgLgrfD_BwE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Graceland<\/a> is the second most-visited house in the United States (the White House is number one). The last home of Elvis Presley, Graceland is a bucket-list must for fans of the king of rock \u2019n roll &#8211; or anyone in love with rock music and the American dream. For music buffs, the house serves as an essential link for learning about Presley\u2019s rise to stardom from humble roots by mixing musical genres and utilizing his immense talent, personality, and pluck.<\/p>\n<h2>Blues Hall of Fame Museum<\/h2>\n<p>The Blues Foundation\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/blues.org\/hall-of-fame-museum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blues Hall of Fame Museum<\/a> features exhibitions about the lives and times of over 400 of its inductees. Located downtown on Main Street, the museum is divided into 10 galleries with interactive touchscreen displays where you could listen to recordings and watch performances. Before you book your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/flights\/cheap-flights-to-memphis-mem-tennessee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">flights to Memphis<\/a>, you should check out who&#8217;s going to be playing as performances get filled up fast. If you can&#8217;t make a show, you&#8217;ll also find a wealth of key blues memorabilia to see, including instruments played by blues musicians such as R.L. Burnside and Charlie Musselwhite, as well as dozens of photographs, album covers, and all sorts of related ephemera.<\/p>\n<h2>Memphis Rock \u2019n\u2019 Soul Museum<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B8JqZpJgO4J\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"12\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B8JqZpJgO4J\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Memphis Rock &#8216;n&#8217; Soul Museum (@memphisrocknsoulmuseum)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2020-02-04T16:03:34+00:00\">Feb 4, 2020 at 8:03am PST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\nSet on Beale Street right by Highway 61, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.memphisrocknsoul.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Memphis Rock \u2019n\u2019 Soul Museum<\/a>\u00a0was launched by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Smithsonian Institute<\/a> to tell the story of \u201cthe birth of rock and soul music\u201d and the \u201cmusical pioneers who, for the love of music, overcame racial and socio-economic barriers to create the music that shook the entire world.\u201d To understand what makes Memphis such an inspiring city, don&#8217;t miss a chance to explore the museum\u2019s seven extensive galleries.<\/p>\n<h2>Stax Museum of American Soul Music<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_97210405\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-97210405\" class=\"size-full wp-image-97210405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/memphis-museum-stax.jpg\" alt=\"memphis museum stax\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/memphis-museum-stax.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/memphis-museum-stax-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/memphis-museum-stax-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-97210405\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image via Flickr &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CC by 2.0<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/emmandevin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Britt Reints<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>A genre-defining record label, Stax Records released albums by many of America\u2019s most important and beloved performers, including Otis Redding, Tina Turner, the Staple Singers, Isaac Hayes, and Stax house band Booker T &amp; the MGs. For the deepest dive into some of the most soulful tunes that you\u2019ll ever hear, strut your stuff over to <a href=\"https:\/\/staxrecords.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stax<\/a> and let the rhythm wash over you.<\/p>\n<h2>Sun Studio<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BeDiRczlyUc\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"12\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BeDiRczlyUc\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Sun Studio | Memphis, TN (@thelegendarysunstudio)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2018-01-17T15:15:16+00:00\">Jan 17, 2018 at 7:15am PST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\nRecording pioneer Sam Philips opened this legendary studio in Memphis in 1950. What followed is history, with rock \u2019n roll royalty passing through to record some of their biggest hits: namely Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Roy Orbison, and Johnny Cash. But, the story wouldn\u2019t be complete without including the blues and R&amp;B artists who also recorded there, such as Howlin\u2019 Wolf, B.B. King, and Rufus Thomas. Now on the National Register of Historic Places, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sunstudio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sun Studio<\/a> is a must-see site for all music aficionados.<\/p>\n<h2>W.C. Handy House<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_97210406\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-97210406\" class=\"size-full wp-image-97210406\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Memphis-Museums-W.C.-Handy-House.jpg\" alt=\"Memphis Museums W.C. Handy House\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Memphis-Museums-W.C.-Handy-House.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Memphis-Museums-W.C.-Handy-House-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Memphis-Museums-W.C.-Handy-House-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-97210406\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image via Flickr &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CC by 2.0<\/a> &#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/16801915@N06\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Tom Bastin<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>A shotgun shack on Beale Street &#8211; once owned by Father of the Blues W.C. Handy &#8211; is an important piece in the story of American music (not to mention how significant the role of Memphis played in that story). Stop at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bealestreet.com\/wc-handy-museum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">W.C. Handy House<\/a> to discover how Handy helped define American music and planted the seeds for virtually all popular music that came after his era.<\/p>\n<p><em><b>Does your taste in music ever influence where you go on trips? Tell us about it in the comments below.<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Memphis, Tennessee\u2019s musical legacy runs as deep as the Mississippi River and flows with influence from virtually every current of pop culture in America. The city has been and remains one of the country\u2019s top destinations for fans of live music &#8211; whatever the genre. It\u2019s probably one of the best cities in the U.S. [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":32,"featured_media":97210409,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[69,66],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-97210400","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-arts-and-history","category-interests"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/97210400","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/32"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=97210400"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/97210400\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":97210412,"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/97210400\/revisions\/97210412"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/97210409"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=97210400"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=97210400"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=97210400"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}