SHEFFIELD-Colbert County Tourism and Convention Bureau’s series of “We Rocked the World” trolley tours, continue Saturday, May 25.
The tour, led by music historian George Lair, will showcase Sheffield’s music attractions, including the original location of Muscle Shoals Sound at 3614 Jackson Highway, Cypress Moon Studios (the second location of Muscle Shoals Sound), and the Earl “Peanutt” Montgomery Music Museum. Other attractions Lair will point out and discuss include Broadway Recording Studio, Widget Recording Studio, the Percy Sledge/Norala Studio historical marker and the Singing River Statue in front of Park Place. Participants will meet at Colbert County Tourism, 719 U.S. Highway 72, Tuscumbia at 12:30 p.m. to begin the 4-hour tour.
The cost of the tour, including transportation, the tour guide and admission to the attractions is $40. Participants will receive a complimentary copy of Colbert County Tourism’s audio tour on CD that provides turn-by-turn directions to and commentary about area music and historic attractions. Tickets are available at the Colbert County Tourism office or by calling 256-383-0783.
