Our author hits all the highlights, from the Ryman Auditorium and the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville to Beale Street and the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis. She's checked out all the cities' best hotels and restaurants in person, and offers authoritative, candid reviews that will help you find the choices that suit your tastes and budget. You'll also get up-to-the-minute coverage of shopping and nightlife in both cities; in-depth coverage of the respective music scenes; detailed walking tours; accurate neighborhood maps; advice on planning a successful family vacation; and side trips to distilleries and Civil War battlefields.