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Memphis is the largest city in the US state of Tennessee. It is also the 19 th largest city in the United States with a total population of well over 600,000. The city is also the capital of Shelby County. A native of Memphis is called Memphian. The name “Memphis” comes from ancient Egypt’s capital, Memphis, which was situated on Nile River. Memphis, Tennessee is situated on Mississippi River. Due to its flood-free location, the city developed as transportation hub. Due to its location, the city also became a major slave market from where African-American slaves were bought for forced cotton plantation. However, with the end of slavery in the United States, the city acquired a worldwide importance for being the largest spot cotton market, hardwood lumber and mule market in the world. But Memphis is not all about business, the city, today, is also a major hub of cultural and art related activities in the American South.
Memphis is that one city which has been a major contributor to development of American South’s cultural identity. Countless musicians and artists grew up either in this city or in its adjacent areas. For example, Al Green, Booker T. Jones, Isaac Hayes, Howlin’ Wolf, B.B. King, W.C. Handy, Robert Johnson, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, Muddy Waters, Jerry Lee Lewis and Elvis Presley , have all called Memphis home, at one time or another.
Although the city is in the mood to party all year long, the summer and fall seasons especially witnesses endless cultural events, encompassing all the communities living in the city. April sees ‘Africa in April Cultural Awareness Festival’ that is held to celebrate African art, culture and history. The Festival also highlights the contributions of the African Diaspora to the American culture in general. Similarly, the Italian community celebrates “Memphis Italian Festival” at Marquette Park in the month of June. This Festival is all about Italian cooking with local Italian-Americans displaying their musical talents. Fall season, more precisely in September the “Cooper-Young Festival” is held, which is an art festival, attracting artists from all over the US. In the month of October, “Indie Memphis Film Festival” is held. In this Festival you would get to see short films, films made by students, documentaries and animations. But one should not be left with a notion that Memphis’s social life is all about festivals, it is about art and art appreciation as well.
The founders of various music genres like country music, Crunk, Buck, Rock n’ Roll, Gospel, and Blues, have all once lived in this city. “Sun Studios” of Sam Phillips in Beale Street is a must visit for all those interested in American Blues. The Studio is open for tours. Legends like Roy Orbison, Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, Cash and Presley have all recorded their initial music in this Studio and were discovered by Phillips.
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