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Are you looking to celebrate the awesome roots of soul? Then Memphis is the place to be as they kick off “Memphis Celebrates 50 Years of Soul” which celebrates awesome artists like Booker T. and the MG’s, Al Green, Al Hayes, Otis Redding and Ann Peebles, just to name a few.

“I am thrilled to be celebrating this important milestone,” said Isaac Hayes. “I was part of Memphis soul from almost the beginning, and as the story continues I am proud to help honor Memphis’ many remarkable achievements and those yet to come.”

“Memphis Celebrates 50 Years of Soul” will spotlight a broad-range of music-related landmarks in Memphis including the Stax Museum of American Soul Music, Sun Studios, Graceland, Ardent Studios, the Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum and the Gibson Guitar Factory.

“A musical and cultural movement started in Memphis 50 years ago and changed the world,” said Kevin Kane, President of the Memphis Convention & Visitors Bureau. “We look forward to welcoming fans of soul, rhythm and blues and rock to experience the city that gave birth to popular music.”

To find out more about events and tourism in the Memphis, Tennessee area please visit Memphis Celebrates 50.

Original post by Heather McLaughlin