Johnny Cash – one of America’s greatest and most beloved songwriters – began his legendary career right here in Memphis. The Man in Black Tour is a high-energy, live-music tribute tour that explores Cash’s years in Memphis: his early days as a struggling door-to-door salesman, his collaboration with Luther Perkins and Marshall Grant and the creation of their signature sound, as well as the songs that launched his storied career. The two hour tour features: Sun Studio the Overton Park Shell Galloway United Methodist Church, where he had his first paid gig Cash’s Memphis homes Marshall Grant’s home Former sites of Home Equipment Co. and Automobile Sales Radio Center, former home of WMPS radio station and more!
Backbeat Tours
Founded in 2006, Backbeat Tours gives visitors and locals alike not simply a traditional tour with stories, dates, and a lot of talk, but a unique and special interactive experience they'll never forget, something that truly brings Memphis to life.
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Phone
901-572-9415 Neighborhood
Beale Street
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