Elvis Presley
The King of Rock and Roll, recorded first at Sun Studio.
Otis Redding
Stax Records\' soul giant, gone too soon.
Three 6 Mafia
Memphis crunk pioneers who won an Oscar.
B.B. King
Beale Street\'s blues guitar king.
Al Green
Memphis soul's silky-voiced legend.
Justin Timberlake
Memphis-born global pop superstar.
The Memphis music scene
Memphis (Tennessee, USA) is represented on the Genesis of Sound map by 6 bands and artists across 4 genres. Sun Studio, Stax Records, Beale Street — the birthplace of American music itself.
The most represented genres are blues (3), rock (1) and hip-hop (1). The scene also includes pop.
The earliest year on record is B.B. King (1925) and the latest is Three 6 Mafia (1991); the busiest decade on the map is the 1940s with 2 acts.
Notable acts to start with: Elvis Presley, Otis Redding, Three 6 Mafia and B.B. King. Every entry links to Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube searches.
Nearby music scenes
- Nashville USA · 316 km
- St. Louis Missouri, USA · 387 km
- Louisville Kentucky, USA · 515 km
- Atlanta USA · 543 km
- New Orleans USA · 573 km
- Kansas City Missouri, USA · 595 km
Questions about Memphis music
What music is Memphis known for?
Memphis is known for blues, hip-hop music. Notable acts include Elvis Presley, Otis Redding, Three 6 Mafia.
How many bands are from Memphis?
The Genesis of Sound map features 6 bands and artists from Memphis, spanning rock, blues, hip-hop, pop.