11) Tennessee
Continuing to rank among the top tourist destinations in the country, Tennessee welcomes around 110 million visitors per year. With legendary music cities like Memphis and Nashville (aka “Music City”) it’s home to popular and historic spots like Graceland, Elvis Presley’s former home, and the Grand Ole Opry House. Nashville is also home to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, as well as a multitude of live music venues. You can also take a tour of the infamous Sun Studio – recording home to many legendary greats such as Elvis himself as well as Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Louis, Roy Orbison, Carl Perkins and more. For Blues fan’s head to Beale Street, also known as the home of the Blues. It’s the birthplace of the Memphis Blues sound, which still echoes into the streets from juke joints and clubs such as the infamous B.B. King’s.
