Jammin' through the South : Kentucky, Virginia, Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas

Join traveler extraordinaire Daniel Seddiqui on a guided, immersive journey through the American South that reveals the region's pivotal influence on music through hands-on, experience-based opportunities that build lasting connections and travel memories.

Join traveler extraordinaire Daniel Seddiqui on a guided, immersive journey through the American South that reveals the region''s pivotal influence on music through hands-on, experience-based activities that build lasting connections and travel memories.

Many genres of music—including the blues, bluegrass, country, rock and roll, and gospel—have roots in the American South, and the region has nurtured some of the worldʼs most famous and talented musicians—from Dolly Parton and Loretta Lynn to Elvis Presley and B.B. King.

Seddiqui—dubbed "the Most Traveled Person in America"—leads readers on an experience-based travel journey through the music of the South. The curated itinerary features

• stops in Lexington, the hollers of eastern Kentucky, Bristol, Pigeon Forge, Nashville, Memphis, the Mississippi Delta, New Orleans, Lafayette, Houston, and Austin;

• fun, hands-on learning opportunities—from taking a line-dancing class to hand-crafting an instrument—that allow travelers to experience firsthand the music that flows through the region;

• interviews with noted makers and musicians who provide insight into the region''s craft and music traditions; and

• information on lodging and other attractions that travelers should be sure not to miss as they jam their way through the South.