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Memphis to Muscle Shoals to Nashville Music-History Run
Soul and rock history from Memphis through the Muscle Shoals area to Nashville, with record shops on the way.
Route: Memphis → Florence → Sheffield → Nashville · 9 record stores across 4 stops
Stop by stop
Stop 1: Memphis Downtown to Midtown
River City Records
Downtown shop with a fantastic blues selection and sections dedicated to Memphis artists.
Tip: Easy walk from most downtown hotels — a good first stop for Memphis-specific pressings.
101 S Main St, Memphis, TN 38103, USA
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Wednesday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Shangri-La Records
Midtown Memphis shop with a broad stock across genres, including Memphis soul and alt-rock, with new, used and 45s.
Tip: Open seven days; the Memphis soul and local-artist sections are worth a look.
1916 Madison Ave, Memphis, TN 38104, USA
Hours
Monday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Tuesday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Wednesday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Goner Records
Legendary Memphis punk and garage-rock label-and-shop with a devoted mail-order following.
Tip: Check their own label releases — some are exclusive to the shop and website.
2152 Young Ave, Memphis, TN 38104, USA
Hours
Monday 12:00 - 7:00 PM Tuesday 12:00 - 7:00 PM Wednesday 12:00 - 7:00 PM Thursday 12:00 - 7:00 PM Friday 12:00 - 7:00 PM Saturday 12:00 - 7:00 PM Sunday 12:00 - 5:00 PM
Stop 2: Florence
Vinyl Junkie Record Lounge
Florence record lounge with a wide genre range, a large used collection, and CDs.
Tip: Open Wednesday to Saturday; the owner knows where everything is, so ask.
1815 N Wood Ave, Florence, AL 35630, USA
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday Closed Wednesday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Thursday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sunday Closed
Stop 3: Sheffield
Muscle Shoals Record Shop
Sheffield shop in the Muscle Shoals area with LPs, CDs, stereo gear and local music history from an owner who likes to share stories.
Tip: Visitors have reported irregular opening, so call ahead before making a special trip.
100 Montgomery Ave, Sheffield, AL 35660, USA
Hours
Monday 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM Tuesday 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM Wednesday 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM Thursday 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM Friday 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM Saturday 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM Sunday Closed
Stop 4: East Nashville Dig
Daydream Records
Small East Nashville shop in the Fatherland Street district, strong on rock, jazz and metal with a well-regarded used selection.
Tip: The shop is a few steps off the street in a courtyard unit, so look for the suite number.
1006 Fatherland St #104a, Nashville, TN 37206, USA
Hours
Monday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Tuesday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Wednesday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Elevator Vinyl
Owner-run East Nashville shop with a general selection of classics and current titles, and special orders for hard-to-find records.
Tip: Plenty of parking beside the tattoo shop; the owner will order what he does not have on hand.
490 E Trinity Ln, Nashville, TN 37207, USA
Hours
Monday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Tuesday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Wednesday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Grimey's New & Preloved Music
Nashville's most iconic record store — two floors inside a converted East Nashville church, with mural-covered walls and its own listening/performance room.
Tip: Check their events calendar before you go — in-store listening parties and live sets happen often and are worth timing a visit around.
1060 E Trinity Ln, Nashville, TN 37216, USA
Hours
Monday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Tuesday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Wednesday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Sunday 12:00 - 5:00 PM Vinyl Tap
East Nashville record shop, bar, and live venue in one.
Tip: Hours and events vary by day since it doubles as a venue — check before heading over.
2038 Greenwood Ave, Nashville, TN 37206, USA
Hours
Monday 3:00 - 10:00 PM Tuesday 3:00 - 10:00 PM Wednesday 12:00 PM - 12:00 AM Thursday 12:00 PM - 12:00 AM Friday 12:00 PM - 1:00 AM Saturday 12:00 PM - 1:00 AM Sunday 12:00 - 11:00 PM
Hours and details come from public listings and may have changed. Small shops often keep short or irregular hours, so check or call before a long trip. See something wrong? Use Still open? in the app and we will look into it.