Memphis rapper and Billboard Top 10 artist Young Dolph died at a local cookie shop after being fatally shot Wednesday, Nov. 17, spurring an outpouring of grief.

The ad plays tribute to Memphis’ DJ Spanish Fly and jookin’.

The Verzuz will take place Thursday, Dec. 2 in Los Angeles and will be available to stream live from the official Verzuz Instagram page and Triller, a video-sharing social networking service. 

Lauper joins Booker T. Jones of Booker T. & the MGs, Huey Lewis, Elvis Costello, Hall and Oates and Ke$ha in partnering with Soundwaves to launch artworks to benefit Stax Music Academy.

Jordan Occasionally was one of 12 contestants selected among thousands of entrants. 

Now the question is how this former Overton High student will go on the popular singing competition. 

Two artists from Memphis, Poyee Yancy and Ping Rose, are being spotlighted by instrument maker Lanikai, as part of the company’s musician showcase. 

Memphis musician Lawrence Matthews, AKA Don Lifted, has been accepted to perform at the 36th annual South by Southwest Music Festival (SXSW) in Austin in March. 

Zales introduces a new men’s jewelry collection inspired by the King of Rock ’n’ Roll.

Songs from Kapone’s episode will show the progression of his career while interview clips will tell the story behind the lyrics.

Mempho Music Festival’s return came at a new location, on the grounds of the Radians Amphitheater at the Memphis Botanic Garden. 

MTSU is currently developing a class called “The Tay Keith Experience,” where Keith will give students guidance on how to work professionally in the music industry. 

With his band Blvck Hippie, Josh Shaw’s joined a growing Memphis renaissance of young Black artists. And with a debut album getting buzz, he’s taking the show on the road. 

From jam bands to blues upstarts to singer-songwriters both rootsy and rockin’, the return of the Mempho Music Festival showcases a cross-section of contemporary Southern sounds. 

BPACC begins its 23rd season on Saturday, Oct. 2, running through May 7, 2022.

Ives, who co-founded Goner Records with Eric Friedl, discusses the 18-year history of the Gonerfest music festival (which starts Thursday evening, Sept. 23), his love for vinyl, and his weekly music show on WYXR.

After a streaming-only 2020, Gonerfest will bring punk and garage-rock bands and fans to town for an all-outdoor, fully vaccinated return festival, but will keep last year’s virtual option. 

Rolling Stone just published its latest list of the “500 Greatest Songs of All Time” and Chris Herrington was among the voters. A look at the Memphis music that did and didn’t make the list, plus Chris’ own ballot. 

Performers will include U of M’s Wind Ensemble, opera and Sound Fuzion.

With an emphasis on Memphis and regional music, River City Records will be the only Downtown record shop north of the Beale, and the biggest since Pop Tunes closed more than a decade ago.

The 2022 dates for Memphis in May have been announced and the locations for Beale Street Music Fest and the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest will be announced in mid-September. 

Our desire for convenience begat streaming, but our desire for experiences never went away. It’s old meets new. Just like Memphis.

The local 12-year-old is getting his shot at the big time as the understudy in a production by the Metropolitan Opera in New York City.

This week in Memphis: Big concerts, throwback flicks, dining specials and the unbeatable combo of chicken and beer. Plus, it’s Elvis Week. 

After missing 2020, the Mempho Music Festival is slated to return in October.