George Hunt died in December 2020, but his final commission for the festival was never released due to the pandemic. 

Rock bands the Black Keys and Wilco are among the headliners at this fall’s Mempho Music Festival, which returns to the grounds of the Memphis Botanic Garden. 

The five-day event is slated to begin Wednesday, April 20.

“The Grifters’ partnership between guitars and bass created something that was oftentimes achingly beautiful or, occasionally, weird and terrifying.”

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

Located near the Stax Records studios where the the soul-funk collective recorded, Stafford Avenue is scheduled to get a new name on April 24: James E. Alexander Avenue.

Originally known as Sunset Serenades, the rooftop parties began in 1939, when the east end of the hotel’s roof was enclosed. 

To accommodate Beale Street Music Festival fans used to staying in Downtown hotels, a free rapid bus shuttle from Downtown to Liberty Park will be offered for this year’s festival.

Although she just celebrated her 22nd birthday, Bailey Bigger is already a well-established presence in the local music scene and a rising star within the world of Americana. 

The band canceled all of its upcoming tour dates following the recent death of drummer Taylor Hawkins.

Much of the local buzz around Son.Person has sprung from his dynamic and self-assured live performances, which have been ramping up recently as COVID-related restrictions are lifted.

After a two-year hiatus, the Memphis Music Hall of Fame announced eight inductees, including stars of Sun, Stax and beyond. 

The Memphis-based Blues Foundation said the 12 newest honorees of the Blues Hall of Fame will be celebrated at an event on May 4.

In partnership with Unapologetic and Memphis Slim Collaboratory, the company is offering a free, four-day virtual course for young adults to learn hands-on skills from the perspective of music industry experts.

The screening will feature Memphis’ musical history, highlight the Hall of Fame’s most exciting moments over the past decade and announce the 2022 Memphis Music Hall of Fame inductees.

In November, 4Memphis launched a new, charitable-event division with a celebration at a residence steeped in Memphis music history. 

The venue plans to continue its mission of free concerts every year, but will rely on other revenue streams, such as more ticketed concerts.

Beale Street Music Festival, set for April 29-May 1, will be held at the Fairgrounds in Liberty Park as construction continues at Tom Lee Park. Memphis in May announced the single day line-up performances Monday.

Beale Street Music Festival organizers are bringing back 10 of its most popular headliners for the 2022 event. 

Beale Street Brewing Co. celebrates prominent Memphis figures for Black History Month.

Elvis Presley Enterprises is hoping to break the late singer’s world record, this time, in the metaverse. 

Clayborn Temple, Mason Temple Church of God in Christ and the National Civil Rights Museum are among the Memphis sites. 

The Foundation is preparing for “the biggest May we have ever hosted” with both the International Blues Challenge and Blues Music Awards being held during the same week this year.

Wanda Fern Herrington wrote gospel songs. Robert Curtis collected country and folk records. The music they loved was part of who they were, and helped carry them through to the end. 

Historically, it is music that has always been there for us in times of crisis.