Legends of Tennessee
Music Museum
The Soundtrack of Our Region
The Legends of Tennessee Music Museum is a nonprofit organization preserving this history of regional Tennessee music. The collection, housed in The Carnegie Center, includes over 500 relics celebrating the songwriters and performers from the area. Artists include:
Carl Perkins
Eddy Arnold
Sonny Boy Williamson
W.S. Holland
LOLO
John Kilzer
Denise LaSalle
Jonathan Singleton
“If it weren’t for the rocks in its bed, the stream would have no song.”
— Carl Perkins
Ready to Experience the Legends?
You can purchase tickets to the The Legends of Tennessee Music Museum upon arrival where you will be greeted by one of our trained storytellers who provide firsthand accounts of Jackson’s musical innovators.
Download the Legends of Tennessee Music Museum Educational Study Guide
Are you a teacher or student? We designed this free study guide and activity book to accompany you on your next visit. Learn about West Tennessee musicians and music history through games, word searches, and even a scavenger hunt.
Follow the Music Path
Listen to Jackson’s music history podcast, Music Path, a locally created journey through the voices that define our region’s history. With insider perspectives, engaging discussions, and never-before-heard stories, learn more about the men and women showcased within the Legends of Tennessee Music Museum.
Hard Rock Pin
The pin is not for sale, but we intend to give them away to celebrate the founding of Jackson’s Hard Rock Cafe in 1983 by Issac Tigrett.