There are 9 article(s) tagged Blues Foundation:

• January 2024

  • Meet the 2024 Blues Hall of Fame class

    A Goldwax Records standout and a co-founder of Memphis’ Center for Southern Folklore are among the newest Blues Hall of Fame members.

    By Kambui Bomani January 09, 2024

• March 2022

  • Johnnie Taylor among newest Blues Hall of Fame members

    The Memphis-based Blues Foundation said the 12 newest honorees of the Blues Hall of Fame will be celebrated at an event on May 4.

    By The Associated Press March 21, 2022

• January 2022

  • Blues Foundation takes slight ‘pause’ to reset after pandemic

    The Foundation is preparing for “the biggest May we have ever hosted” with both the International Blues Challenge and Blues Music Awards being held during the same week this year.

    By Christin Yates January 28, 2022

• March 2021

  • The Memphis 10: No more passes for the General Lee, and shots all around

    The iconography atop the General Lee is the battle flag of a slavery republic. Violence in the name of white supremacy is its inherent, explicit meaning.

    By Chris Herrington March 25, 2021

• March 2020

  • Coronavirus daily blog, March 19: Tipton County records first COVID-19 case

    Mayor Jim Strickland announces churches, dine-in restaurants and gyms must close.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff March 20, 2020

• February 2019

  • Daily Briefs

    • Shelby County Court Clerk to appear before State Supreme Clerk on expungement case
    • Alpha Kappa Alpha pledges $100,000 endowment to LeMoyne-Owen
    • Sales, net income rise at Mueller Industries
    • Memphis woman to be guest at President Trump's State of the Union address
    • Building permit filed for Germantown location of The Container Store
    • Juvenile Court monitor to submit final report
    • Fred's Inc. announces appointment of CEO and three other top executives

    By The Daily Memphian Staff February 05, 2019

  • Daily Briefs

    • Memphis Film Prize kicking off fourth annual competition
    • Blues Foundation announces 2019 International Blues Challenge Winners
    • William N. Morris to be awarded first Dunavant/Rotary Lifetime Achievement Award 
    • Graceland will hold job fairs Tuesday, Feb. 5, and Saturday, Feb. 9

    By The Daily Memphian Staff February 04, 2019

• January 2019

  • On the scene at the International Blues Challenge

    Bands and solo/duo acts from Memphis and Mississippi to the Mediterranean and all points in-between competed Thursday night in the quarterfinals of the annual International Blues Challenge on Beale. Competition continues through Saturday.

    By Chris Herrington January 25, 2019

  • Bobby Rush and Buddy Guy among nominees for Blues Music Awards

    The Memphis-based Blues Foundation has announced nominees for its 40th awards celebration. The winners, recognized for achievements in performances, recordings, songwriting and sustaining the blues, will be revealed in May.

    By Elle Perry January 09, 2019