Scheduled events for the 45th commemoration of Elvis Presley’s death include screenings of “Elvis” as well as performances from some younger musicians. 

At 15 years old, along with legendary music producer John Fry and future FedEx CEO Fred Smith, King co-founded Ardent Records in 1959.

“With the right work ethic, skill set, mindset, dedication and determination to get that GPA, it’s worthy that they get tuition waived,” Drumma Boy said. 

The arts organization will host a dozen performances in the Green Room at Crosstown Arts and Crosstown
Theater, in August.

Network channel TLC captures local visiting Manhattan-based Kleinfeld Bridal salon and rapper Tommy Wright III is on the first track of Beyonce’s newly released album, “Renaissance.”

For the past two years, Memphis’ Beale Street Caravan remained on air by broadcasting from its archives. Now, the radio program is returning with live performances. 

Stax Music Academy’s executive director and a longtime local arts advocate is set to head the Memphis music foundation beginning in August. 

A former Tiger meets a “King” and an influential playlist polls fans for their favorite Memphis rappers right now.

“After spending 20 years in Los Angeles, I realized that people don’t see music the way that Memphians do. I wanted to tap back into that.”

The Scheidt Family Performing Arts Center includes state-of-the-art classrooms, rehearsal spaces and a performance hall that can accommodate nearly 1,000 people.

A camp that uses music to expose underrepresented youth to architecture, urban planning and design made its Memphis debut this week. 

The concert made a return on Friday, July 15 at the FedExForum, making it the first bash to be held since 2019.

Frayser’s summer concert series will return Friday with a performance by local band Black Cream.

This week, see artist Jamond Bullock’s new mural while you slice the pool at Gooch Park, get a glimpse into artist Tangela’s “Splendid Mind” at Crosstown Arts and catch the world premiere of “Shanktown” at TheatreWorks.

The Memphis rapper behind a popular song is the latest addition to Yo Gotti’s CMG record label.

Opera Memphis is currently considering four properties for its new home, three of which are located in the Edge District, an area that Ned Canty said “was deeply appealing from the beginning.”

More than 30 vendors and area artists gathered Sunday at Black Lodge in Midtown for a fashion show, live music and booths with one-of-a-kind creations to purchase.

“It’s all about establishing a rhythm,” said Ashley Wimbush/DJ Alpha Whiskey. “When I’m talking to planes, I have to keep things focused and moving, which isn’t that different from working a crowd with my music.”

In this playlist, Elizabeth Cawein highlights “all the new Memphis music you might’ve missed from January to June.”

Cameron Bethany, who grew up in Hickory Hill, said Saturday’s 2022 Orion Free Concert Series show at Overton Park Shell will be his first solo performance in five years.

“Elvis” is the biggest-ever Elvis movie and Elvis is arguably — maybe inarguably — the biggest-ever Memphian. But what will the film ultimately mean for Memphis and one of its most popular tourist attractions? 

A spaghetti and catfish debate, mixed feelings about the depiction of Mississippians in “P-Valley” and fans react to a new Tiger commit.

Orange Mound’s Tone is hosting a Juneteenth gala that calls for dress in “Afrofuturistic black tie.”

Former Memphian Garrison Starr will perform her entire 1997 debut album Friday, June 17, at the Crosstown Theater. 

Three generations of Presley women — former wife Priscilla Presley, daughter Lisa Marie Presley & granddaughter Riley Keough — bestow their approval on the ‘Elvis' film.

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