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.
The Iris Orchestra is the most frequent group utilizing GPAC.
The Beale Street Music Festival returns in April after a two-year COVID-induced hiatus.
This week’s events include an influential Memphis gospel family, Christmas music in English and Spanish and a new collective of Black musicians.
Memphians make beautiful music, and maybe more so together. This months playlist showcases collaboration, with a bonus mix of Memphis Christmas music.
A country star comes to town, lights begin to twinkle and it’s parade time in Collierville. This week even includes an event for your fur babies!
Memphian Drew Holcomb and his wife Ellie are back with their annual Neighborly Christmas tour at the Orpheum Theatre Friday, Dec. 3. The folk-rock musicians will receive their golden star on the Orpheum’s Sidewalk of Stars prior to the show.
The festival will take place April 29 — May 1 at Liberty Park.
A private service was held for Young Dolph, whose real name was Adolph Robert Thornton Jr., at First Baptist Church — Broad.
“Losing Adolph, Dolph, Man-Man, changes our lives forever. And while we will take each day as it comes, we are comforted in knowing that he leaves a legacy that reflects his heart. A heart that was for his family. A heart that was for the people,” the statement released Wednesday, Nov. 24, reads.
The Recording Academy announced the news Tuesday.
It can be tempting to separate the facts of the rapper’s life and the still very murky facts of his death from the music that made him a success and, in some quarters, a star. But, in life, he encouraged listeners to conflate the two.
Social media platforms were buzzing with posts, tweets and remembrances from and about Memphis this week.
“To the world, he was Young Dolph, to me just Adolph.”