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    Grammy-nominated Memphis producer Tay Keith named honorary MTSU professor

    MTSU is currently developing a class called “The Tay Keith Experience,” where Keith will give students guidance on how to work professionally in the music industry. 

    By Jasmine McCraven October 01, 2021
  • Arts & Culture

    From ‘Alone at Parties’ to on the road, Memphis’ Blvck Hippie breaks out

    With his band Blvck Hippie, Josh Shaw’s joined a growing Memphis renaissance of young Black artists. And with a debut album getting buzz, he’s taking the show on the road. 

    By Ezra Wheeler October 01, 2021
  • Arts & Culture

    A band-by-band guide to this year’s Mempho Music Festival

    From jam bands to blues upstarts to singer-songwriters both rootsy and rockin’, the return of the Mempho Music Festival showcases a cross-section of contemporary Southern sounds. 

    By Chris Herrington September 29, 2021
  • Arts & Culture

    Bartlett arts center announces lineup for upcoming season

    BPACC begins its 23rd season on Saturday, Oct. 2, running through May 7, 2022.

    By Omer Yusuf September 27, 2021
  • Arts & Culture

    Listen to Goner Records co-founder Zac Ives talk about Gonerfest and indie music

    Ives, who co-founded Goner Records with Eric Friedl, discusses the 18-year history of the Gonerfest music festival (which starts Thursday evening, Sept. 23), his love for vinyl, and his weekly music show on WYXR.

    By Eric Barnes September 23, 2021
  • Arts & Culture

    After virtual 2020, punk/garage-rock gathering Gonerfest retakes the stage

    After a streaming-only 2020, Gonerfest will bring punk and garage-rock bands and fans to town for an all-outdoor, fully vaccinated return festival, but will keep last year’s virtual option. 

    By Ezra Wheeler September 21, 2021
  • Arts & Culture

    Herrington: Memphis and me on new Rolling Stone ‘500 Songs’ list

    Rolling Stone just published its latest list of the “500 Greatest Songs of All Time” and Chris Herrington was among the voters. A look at the Memphis music that did and didn’t make the list, plus Chris’ own ballot. 

    By Chris Herrington September 17, 2021
  • Arts & Culture

    ‘Scheidt at the Shell’ concert to honor health care workers

    Performers will include U of M’s Wind Ensemble, opera and Sound Fuzion.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff September 14, 2021
  • Arts & Culture

    Downtown sounds: River City Records showcases Memphis music, for tourists and locals alike

    With an emphasis on Memphis and regional music, River City Records will be the only Downtown record shop north of the Beale, and the biggest since Pop Tunes closed more than a decade ago.

    By Chris Herrington September 08, 2021
  • Arts & Culture

    Memphis in May announces 2022 dates

    The 2022 dates for Memphis in May have been announced and the locations for Beale Street Music Fest and the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest will be announced in mid-September. 

    By Jennifer Biggs September 03, 2021
  • Arts & Culture

    The Playlist: Artists can take projects from start to finish in Memphis

    Our desire for convenience begat streaming, but our desire for experiences never went away. It’s old meets new. Just like Memphis.

    By Elizabeth Cawein September 01, 2021
  • Premium Arts & Culture

    Stax student headed to Metropolitan Opera

    The local 12-year-old is getting his shot at the big time as the understudy in a production by the Metropolitan Opera in New York City.

    By Rob Moore August 14, 2021
  • The To-Do List

    The To-Do List: The King returns, as does a hockey-mask-wearing killer

    This week in Memphis: Big concerts, throwback flicks, dining specials and the unbeatable combo of chicken and beer. Plus, it’s Elvis Week. 

    By Chris Herrington August 12, 2021
  • Arts & Culture

    Mempho Fest to require COVID vaccination or negative test

    After missing 2020, the Mempho Music Festival is slated to return in October. 

    By The Daily Memphian Staff August 12, 2021
  • Arts & Culture

    ‘Blast’ off: Musicians follow Memphis tradition with new indie label

    “Like Sam Phillips, one of our goals is to release local music that is raw, visceral, and real,” says Graham Winchester.

    By Ezra Wheeler August 04, 2021
  • Spirit of Memphis

    ‘Blue’ sounds: Rodd Bland brings his dad’s music back to Beale

    Second-generation Memphis musician Rodd Bland, the son of late soul/blues great Bobby ‘Blue’ Bland, pays tribute to his father’s sound, on a new tribute album and a Beale Street concert. 

    By Ezra Wheeler July 16, 2021
  • The To-Do List

    The To-Do List: John Paul Keith celebrates ‘The Rhythm of the City’

    Final mixes on John Paul Keith’s new album were done in February 2020, but the record had to be shelved for nearly a year due to COVID. 

    By Chris Herrington July 15, 2021
  • Arts & Culture

    A room with a tune: Memphis Listening Lab is a music fan’s dream come true

    The Memphis Listening Lab lets visitors explore more than half a century of pop music. 

    By Ezra Wheeler July 09, 2021
  • Arts & Culture

    Free concerts return to Levitt Shell with scaled back, locally focused fall season

    The Levitt Shell’s fall concert season lineup has a Memphis-first bent.

    By Chris Herrington July 08, 2021
  • Spirit of Memphis

    Taking opera out of the opera house

    Opera Memphis’ Ned Canty talks to Eric Barnes about the organization’s efforts to bring opera out of the opera house, the struggle to support performers during COVID, and the opportunities Opera Memphis has going forward. 

    By Eric Barnes July 01, 2021
  • Arts & Culture

    South Memphis native to share music industry expertise at the U of M

    Jeff Cohran brings experience of world tours and years in the music industry with pop star Janelle Monáe to the faculty at the University of Memphis.

    By Rob Moore June 30, 2021
  • Arts & Culture

    An architect of the ‘Memphis Sound’ tells his story in new book

    Legendary drummer Howard Grimes discusses Stax, Hi and his biggest influences as a drummer. His autobiography, “Timekeeper: My Life In Rhythm,” co-written with author Preston Lauterbach, will be released on Devault Graves Books on July 1.

    By Ezra Wheeler June 28, 2021
  • Arts & Culture

    June playlist: Black Music Month

    Elizabeth Cawein: When we look even more broadly at the culture of our city, in many cases the things we’re most proud of are borrowed from Black culture.

    By Elizabeth Cawein June 28, 2021
  • Arts & Culture

    Memphis nonprofits benefit from MacKenzie Scott donations

    Two Memphis nonprofits — Collage Dance Collective and Memphis Music Initiative — recently received grants from MacKenzie Scott, billionaire philanthropist and ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. 

    By Rob Moore July 25, 2021
  • Arts & Culture

    Justin Timberlake grooves along as Stax students present ‘Lab’ results

    Students in the Stax Music Academy “All Star Song Lab” got to present their work to none other than Justin Timberlake. 

    By Chris Herrington June 18, 2021

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