In another first, it will partner with another festival for the first weekend.

The Collierville wins came on a night that brought together students from 56 schools across Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas and Missouri.

“People are hungry for songs and stories,” according to a local musician. And a South Main music festival is here to deliver. 

Two longtime Memphis events return this weekend, right in time for Memorial Day. 

Linda Perry will open for the Indigo Girls as part of the Overton Park Shell’s ticketed Shell Yeah! benefit series this fall.

Ron Vernon is stepping down as music director for Tennessee’s longest-standing community symphonic orchestra.

Plus, Mississippi-native KIRBY sings the new “Spider-Noir” TV series’ theme song.

The historic venue launches the nearly $2 million artist lounge expansion to give artists “the experience they deserve.”

Flyers were posted on light poles in Memphis for a secret pop-up concert “tonight” by Phoebe Bridgers, who was part of supergroup Boygenius, at Hi-Tone Cafe. 

American Revival, which features a Festival of Helpers and performances, is coming to Memphis.

It’s peak spring this Saturday, with events galore scheduled. 

Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, May 8.

The show includes Alabama-native, Nashville-based country singer Jay Webb. 

Acts included Lukah, YoBreeyze, Boo Mitchell’s Royal Studios Jam, Strooly, Wale, St. Vincent, T-Pain, and headliner Dave Matthews Band.

After beloved, though gruff, businessman Jerry Gibson was murdered in his record store, his family sealed the place shut, leaving his hundreds of thousands of collectibles untouched for 10 years. Until now.

Local rap legends Yo Gotti and 8Ball & MJG have recorded at Young Avenue Sound, and now the property is for sale. 

The Daily Memphian photographer Patrick Lantrip was on hand Saturday at Tom Lee Park to capture the Riverbeat Music Festival action.

Riverbeat came back to Tom Lee Park on Friday, May 1, for the first day of the annual music festival, with Hope Clayburn’s Soul Scrimmage, Lord Huron, Salt-N-Pepa and headliner The Red Clay Strays. 

Are you ready to dance? Or just sway slightly back and forth rhythmically? 

The foundation honored Wu-Tung Clan, which is headlining the Riverbeat Music Festival this weekend, with the 2026 Global Impact Award.

May is a notable month for music in Memphis.

Grind City Amp opened a new outdoor music venue in April, marked by a free festival on Saturday, April 25, featuring a vintage sale, food trucks and a live music lineup with headliner MonoNeon. 

Hip-hop groups De La Soul, Wu-Tang Clan and Salt-N-Pepa all drew on Memphis sounds for their 1980s/1990s breakthroughs. They bring those sounds home at the Riverbeat Music Festival.

An EGOT winner, a Nashville country group, a funky band alongside the “Godmother of Soul” and beyond are hitting the stage at Memphis Botanic Garden.

The ceremony will take place Thursday, May 21, at 7 p.m. at the Orpheum Theatre.