I ran across this title almost by accident. It's just been published and I haven't read it yet, so I don't know if there is any content related to the musicians we identify with Memphis and/or the music scene there. But nothing occurs in a vacuum, so it might be worth a look.
http://utpress.org/title/from-boss-crump-to-king-willie/
https://www.amazon.com/Boss-Crump-King-Willie-Politics/dp/1621903222
http://utpress.org/title/from-boss-crump-to-king-willie/
https://www.amazon.com/Boss-Crump-King-Willie-Politics/dp/1621903222