Admire the views as you drive across the state line and over the Mississippi River into Cleveland, Mississippi.

This hip little town in the Mississippi Delta is home to a charming downtown Main Street area complete with locally owned boutiques, cafes, restaurants, and museums.

Make sure you visit the GRAMMY Museum, while you're here. 

Enjoy the drive through Mississippi and into Alabama. Stop off in Tuscaloosa for lunch before continuing your journey towards Birmingham. In this city, you'll be able to find live music on almost any night of the week. 

Enjoy a scenic drive back to Mississippi and the city of Tupelo – the birthplace of the one and only Elvis Presley. You can see the home he grew up in, visit the Elvis Museum, and pose for a picture at the Elvis Presley Homecoming Statue. If you have time, why not take a trip to Natchez Trace Headquarters in the afternoon?

Overnight – Hilton Garden Inn Tupelo or similar

Pack up the car and enjoy the drive from Tupelo to Memphis, which takes you through the Holly Springs National Forest. You'll spend two nights in Memphis, as this place has so much to offer. You can visit Elvis Presley's home, Graceland, and learn about the USA's history at the National Civil Rights Museum. Make sure you also stroll down world-famous Beale Street, and pop in to Sun Studios where Elvis, Johnny Cash and B.B. King recorded some of their biggest hits. 

Two Nights – The Guest House at Graceland or similar

(The Guest House at Graceland is located just outside the city of Memphis, if you would prefer a city location we can organise this for you)

It's time to head north to your final state: Kentucky. As well as being famous for its bourbon, this Southern state is the home of the International Bluegrass Museum and the Country Music Highway.

Owensboro is Kentucky's fourth-largest city and is set in a sweeping bend of the mighty Ohio River.
The centerpieces of the waterfront redevelopment are the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum, and Smothers Park which offers multiple performance venues, a riverside promenade, plus multiple fountains and a cascading waterfall.

Owensboro is famous for its ties to bluegrass music and Bill Monroe, the Father of Bluegrass Music, who grew up in nearby Rosine. Owensboro is also known for its barbecue - a magnet for lovers of smoky pork, chicken, and mutton, a distinctive regional favorite. Try it at the Moonlite Bar-B-Q Inn and Old Hickory Bar-B-Q (Southern Living put both on its list of the top 50 barbecue joints in the southern US) or numerous smaller barbecue joints.

Overnight – Hampton Inn Owensboro South or similar

Drive through Kentucky to the eastern side of the state, where you'll find the US23 also known as the Country Music Highway. Why not visit the fascinating Music Highway Museum in the town of Paintsville, before hopping along the many great stops on the highway?

Overnight – Days Inn Ashland or similar