There are 8 article(s) tagged Royal Studios:

• August 2022

  • Halloran Centre to host Royal Studios retrospective

    The Halloran Centre will showcase the heyday of Royal Studios’ legendary musical history with the concert “The History of Royal Studios Narrated by Boo Mitchell.”

    By Alicia Davidson August 25, 2022

• November 2021

  • Social Club: Memphians get funky with Bruno Mars; time to play restaurant bingo

    Social media platforms were buzzing with posts, tweets and remembrances from and about Memphis this week.

    By Jasmine McCraven November 19, 2021

• June 2021

  • ‘Get Loud!’ concerts to help kick-start return of live music

    The opening show features Grammy-winning singer PJ Morton on June 5. Ten more free concerts will follow on Thursdays through Aug. 12 at the newly renovated W.C. Handy Park on Beale Street. 

    By Ezra Wheeler June 08, 2021

• July 2020

  • Rhodes sisters’ soulful work on Al Green’s song still stands out

    Sisters Donna and Sandra Rhodes stand out among Memphis' background studio singers.

    By Jared Boyd July 17, 2020

• May 2020

  • Don Bryant’s soul music endured decades; now it’s got to outlast a pandemic

    The release of Bryant’s third full-length album, “You Make Me Feel,” has been delayed until June. He hopes he'll be able to support it on a concert stage.

    By Jared Boyd May 15, 2020

• October 2019

  • 15 connections between Wu-Tang Clan and the Memphis soul sound

    The nine-member rap crew Wu-Tang Clan, a headliner at Mempho Festival, has a history of relying on Memphis soul for inspiration. 

    By Jared Boyd October 22, 2019

• May 2019

  • Festival to honor musician Omar Higgins

    Memphis Mojo Festival organizers say the event will include an entertainment and arts industry expo on Oct. 2-4, with concerts taking place Oct. 5 to 6.

    By Jared Boyd May 08, 2019

• October 2018

  • What could happen to Aretha Franklin’s birthplace based on Memphis precedents

    A small house with boarded-up windows and a metal fence around the yard sits on Lucy Avenue off of Wellington Street.

    By Elle Perry October 19, 2018