There are 4 article(s) tagged Hi Tone:

• October 2025

  • ‘A cool cat everywhere’ — Memphis’ shop, bar and museum cats

    The Dixon’s resident feline has survived enough near catnappings that the museum has put up a little sign letting people know he works there and not to take him home.

    By Aisling Mäki October 01, 2025

• May 2022

  • Memphis recording studio brings back ‘Purple Church,’ new art venue

    When the pandemic hit, local musician Walt Phelan started building a recording studio; Brian “Skinny” McCabe started creating visual art again. 

    By Christin Yates May 25, 2022

• December 2021

  • Some New Year’s Eve events canceled, others rolling on

    At least a couple of venues are reacting to the COVID surge by canceling their New Year’s Eve events, but so far the Beale Street festivities are still on.

    By Julia Baker December 31, 2021

• May 2020

  • Memphis music gets a hand up from EDGE

    A dozen businesses including recording studios and a prominent music venue were approved for grants to help small, inner-city businesses recover from COVID-19.

    By Wayne Risher May 29, 2020