Today is the first day of Beale Street Music Festival, and we’ve got tips on where to park and where to stash your stuff. Plus, we offer suggestions for musicians you don’t want to miss.

The concert series begins in June with Steely Dan and continues through October, with one show a month at the Radians Amphitheater at Memphis Botanic Garden.

At Eight & Sand, where old-school vibes meet state-of-the-art technology, Chad Weekley is responsible for making sure the music is bumping — and that it’s primarily from Memphis. 

After a two-year hiatus during the worst parts of the pandemic, Memphis in May’s Beale Street Music Festival is back this weekend with an impressive line-up.

Now in its seventh year, the River Series announces its spring concerts on three Saturdays: April 30, May 14, and June 4.

Maps, apps and shuttle schedules — we’ve got you covered with a music schedule, and info on where to park, what to eat and a special freebie for Nissan owners. 

The longtime house orchestra of Germantown Performing Arts Center is transitioning away from a traditional orchestral model and will continue with new performances in November. 

The free summer series will kick off with the Memphis Symphony Orchestra’s Sunset Symphony on Sunday, May 29.

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.