There are 7 article(s) tagged Carla Thomas:

• August 2024

  • Queen of Memphis Soul to headline Cooper-Young Fest

    The annual Midtown festival has announced its music lineup and event plans for 2024.

    By Elle Perry August 13, 2024

• May 2024

  • Young crowd, veteran Memphis royalty mark opening night of Riverbeat fest

    A Memphis festival got off to a very Memphis start with the Lucky 7 Brass Band. In the wings were Odesza, Carla Thomas, Eric Gales and more.

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    Riverbeat gallery: Crowds, music, lights down by the river

    By Chris Herrington May 06, 2024

  • Riverbeat gallery: Crowds, music, lights down by the river

    The Daily Memphian photographer Mark Weber caught the acts, the sights, the colors and the crowd at Riverbeat on Friday, May 3, 2024.

    By Mark Weber May 04, 2024

• April 2022

  • Mid-South artists take home Grammys

    The 64th Grammy Awards show took place Sunday, April 3, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. 

    By Jasmine McCraven April 07, 2022

  • These Memphis-area artists just received a Grammy nomination

    The Recording Academy announced the news Tuesday.

    By Jasmine McCraven April 05, 2022

• January 2020

  • The Memphis 10: Starring Booker T. Jones, Marsha Blackburn, Tony Allen and others

    Stax greats Booker T. and Carla Thomas on stage together. Grizz great Tony Allen back at the Grindhouse. "Bluff City Law" in limbo but keeping hope alive. Plus, seven more observations on the month in Memphis. 

    By Chris Herrington January 31, 2020

• November 2018

  • Jerry Lee Lewis, Carla Thomas surprise and thrill as Memphis Music Hall of Fame adds seven new members

    Some nights begin with a bang. The 2018 Memphis Music Hall of Fame induction ceremony started with a ball of fire.

    By Chris Herrington November 02, 2018