There are 5 article(s) tagged Bobby Rush:

• October 2022

  • Herrington: At Mempho, a rousing primer on Black roots music

    In Memphis, the idea that blues, gospel and soul are as equally “Americana” is a notion as natural as breathing. And this weekend Black roots music, in various forms, made up half of Mempho’s 18 performance slots. 

    By Chris Herrington October 03, 2022

• July 2021

  • Rhodes, Bobby Rush create Memphis version of ‘America the Beautiful’

    Despite suffering from COVID-19 just last year, Bobby Rush has been on a tear since his recovery.

    By Ezra Wheeler July 02, 2021

• May 2021

  • The To-Do List: Bobby Rush performance headlines ‘Soul’ screening

    The 87-year-old musician honed his craft at South Memphis’ Club Paradise, a pivotal venue in “The Birth of Soul Music.”

    By Chris Herrington May 06, 2021

• November 2019

  • The Weekly Memphian: Marcus King, Grilled Cheese Fest, Malted VI

    The folks at Hi-Tone Café are hosting their fifth grilled cheese cook-off and festival.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff November 07, 2019

• December 2018

  • Latest Acoustic Sunday Live features Bobby Rush, benefits Protect Our Aquifer

    Bobby Rush is playing a Memphis benefit concert in a little more than a week’s time. The beneficiary of the concert: a nonprofit with the mission to create an entity that will monitor and manage the Memphis Sand Aquifer in Shelby County. The aquifer is the source of Memphis’ drinking water.

    By Elle Perry December 08, 2018