About Memphis, TN
Memphis is a part of the greater Memphis region/metro area of Tennessee known for its founders and establishers of various American music genres and where Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, and B. B. King all got their starts in the 1950s. Major attractions include Graceland, the former home of Rock 'n' Roll legend Elvis Presley, and Memphis in May, which includes The World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, the largest pork barbecue cooking contest in the world. Each year in the summer season there is the summer concert series at the outdoor amphitheater at Mud Island. Among the biggest companies in Memphis are FedEx Corporation, and Schering-Plough Corporation. The biggest schools here are White Station High School and University of Memphis. One of the best places to visit when you are in Memphis is Overton Park. Famous persons from Memphis include Tennessee Williams.