From Beale Street to Music City: Tennessee’s Legendary Sounds & Flavors

Tour Dates: April 21-26, 2027
Tour Arrival: Wednesday, April 21, 2027 – Arrive at Nashville International Airport (BNA)
Tour Departure: Monday, April 26, 2027 – Drive from Memphis to Bentonville, Arkansas, arriving by 3 p.m. local time for Global Week
Cities/Towns Visited: Nashville, Brownsville and Memphis

Experience the sounds, stories, icons and flavors that have made Tennessee one of the world’s most influential music destinations. Beginning in Nashville, explore Music City through the Grand Ole Opry, Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, National Museum of African American Music, the new Dolly Parton Songteller Museum and the legendary Honky Tonk Highway. Along the way, discover Nashville’s MICHELIN-recommended culinary scene and the people and places behind the city’s unmistakable creative energy.

Travel west with a stop in Brownsville to visit the world’s only Tina Turner Museum before continuing to Memphis, the home of blues, soul and rock ‘n’ roll. Follow in Elvis Presley’s footsteps at Graceland and Sun Studio, experience the history of the National Civil Rights Museum, explore the new Memphis Art Museum and discover Beale Street. Add barbecue and Memphis’ diverse culinary scene, and the result is a journey through the music, history, food and cultural stories that continue to make Tennessee an essential American destination.

Destination Highlights:

Nashville – “Music City”
Nashville brings Tennessee’s musical legacy to life through iconic institutions and immersive experiences. Visit the Grand Ole Opry and Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, explore the National Museum of African American Music and discover the new Dolly Parton Songteller Museum. Honky Tonk Highway and a MICHELIN-recommended culinary scene round out an introduction to a city where music, food and creativity are always center stage.

Brownsville – “The Tina Turner Connection”
Between Nashville and Memphis, stop in Brownsville to visit the world’s only Tina Turner Museum. The experience provides an opportunity to explore the Tennessee roots of a global music icon and adds another chapter to the state’s extraordinary music story.

Memphis – “Home of Blues, Soul and Rock ‘n’ Roll”
Memphis brings together music, history, art and food in a city whose influence reaches around the world. Walk in the footsteps of Elvis Presley at Graceland and Sun Studio, experience Beale Street, explore the National Civil Rights Museum and visit the new Memphis Art Museum. From legendary barbecue to a diverse culinary scene, Memphis invites visitors to discover its soul, art and sound.

Culinary

Tennessee’s food scene provides the perfect complement to its musical heritage.

Nashville
Explore Music City’s MICHELIN-recommended culinary scene, where restaurants add another dimension to a destination known around the world for creativity and entertainment.

Memphis
Barbecue may be one of Memphis’ most famous culinary calling cards, but the city’s dining story goes far beyond it. Discover a diverse food scene that complements the city’s music, neighborhoods and cultural experiences.

Arts and Culture

Nashville
Music takes center stage through the Grand Ole Opry, Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, National Museum of African American Music and Dolly Parton’s new Songteller Museum. Together, these experiences reveal multiple sides of Nashville’s musical identity, from country traditions to the influence of African American artists and genres.

Brownsville
The Tina Turner Museum celebrates the life and legacy of one of Tennessee’s most internationally recognized performers and provides a meaningful connection between rural Tennessee and global music history.

Memphis
At Graceland and Sun Studio, explore the places connected to Elvis Presley and the development of rock ‘n’ roll. The National Civil Rights Museum adds an essential historical perspective, while the new Memphis Art Museum expands the city’s cultural story through visual art.

Neighborhoods and Entertainment

Nashville
Honky Tonk Highway captures the energy of Music City through live music and iconic venues, providing a firsthand look at the entertainment culture that continues to attract visitors from around the world.

Memphis
Beale Street puts visitors at the center of Memphis’ legendary music scene. Beyond the city’s best-known attractions, the itinerary offers opportunities to discover both its “A-side hits” and lesser-known “B-side” experiences, revealing the soul, art and sound of Memphis from multiple perspectives.

Story Ideas

Tennessee: The Soundtrack of the South
Journey through Tennessee, where blues, country, rock ’n’ roll and soul were shaped, and experience the legendary music, distinctive food, creative culture and places that have made the state one of the American South’s most influential voices.

  1. From the Grand Ole Opry to Beale Street: Tennessee’s Ultimate Music Journey
    Follow the sounds of Tennessee from Nashville’s country music landmarks to the blues, soul and rock ‘n’ roll heritage of Memphis.
  2. Dolly, Tina and Elvis:  Tennessee’s  Icons
  3. Connect the stories of Dolly Parton, Tina Turner and Elvis Presley through the  places and experiences that preserve their legacies.
  4. 50 Years Later: Remembering Elvis in Memphis
    Visit Graceland during the 50th year since Elvis Presley’s death and explore the celebrations, events and enduring cultural impact surrounding one of music’s most recognizable figures.
  5. Barbecue and Beyond: Eating Through Tennessee’s Music Cities
    Pair Nashville’s MICHELIN-recommended restaurants  with Memphis barbecue  for a journey through Tennessee flavor.
  6. Music, Memory and the Civil Rights Movement in Memphis
    Explore how the National Museum of African American Music and the National Civil Rights Museum add powerful historical dimensions to a city known around the world for its music.
  7. The A-Side and B-Side of Memphis
    Go beyond Memphis’ greatest hits to discover the  legendary attractions and lesser-known places that reveal the city’s soul, art and sound.

Limited spots are available, and these Global Week Press Trips are offered first-come, first-serve. Don’t delay – contact your recruiter today to discover the iconic sounds of Tennessee Sounds Perfect