Tennessee’s second-largest city is an American icon that has been quietly adding to the national lore from the bluffs and floodplains that line the eastern bank of the Mississippi River for more than two centuries. The heart of the Delta Blues and famously home to Graceland, the “spiritual birthplace” of Elvis, it is the lesser-known Music City, USA. But those two honors can’t hold a pick to the city’s contributions to the Civil Rights Movement. Or to its barbecue. With so many stories to tell (most recently in a starring role in the Elvis biopic), Memphis ranks #28 nationally in our Museums subcategory—home to the National Civil Rights Museum in addition to Graceland. It’s not surprising that others are telling the city’s stories these days: Memphis ranks #28 in the nation for Tripadvisor Reviews, #27 for Facebook Check-ins and #38 in our overall Lovability index. And business is good, with a #53 ranking for large companies and a number of corporate titans, including FedEx and AutoZone, headquartered here. Affordable housing and new urban investment—from the South City Redevelopment to the upscale residential community The Legacy at Colonial—keep Memphis rocking.