WLOK radio station owner Art Gilliam stands in front of his portrait on Thursday, May 19, 2022. The painting was given to Gilliam, not long after buying WLOK 45 years ago, making it the first Black-owned radio station in Memphis. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)

The “Rock and Roll Granny,” the man who went down to the Crossroads, a titan of Memphis radio and three noted soul/R&B singers of different stripes and generations are the new inductees of the Memphis Music Hall of Fame. View this article on our website Support quality, local journalism and access exclusive content by becoming a subscriber at dailymemphian.com. .....