Backbeat Tours is Memphis’ only tour company that puts the city’s incomparable musical heritage in the hands of real musicians. Memphis is the home of the blues and the birthplace of rock ‘n’ roll, and nowhere can you better experience all that Memphis has to offer than from a seat on board one of Backbeat’s time machine buses. You’ll learn the history of one of the South’s most interesting and complex cities while hearing the music performed live by your tour guide.

Founded in 2006 by owner Bill Patton and a group of Memphis musicians who all share a common passion for Memphis music and history, Backbeat Tours has already gained a reputation for being one of the city’s most unique and entertaining attractions. Experience the music and high-energy fun while you see the sites where modern popular culture began.
 
Backbeat owner Bill Patton is the author of "A Guide to Historic Downtown Memphis," published by The History Press in 2010.