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    September playlist: An Americana mix

    As a fan at a virtual concert, you always have the best seat in the house, the bathrooms are clean and close, and the drinks are strong and really cheap.

    By Elizabeth Cawein September 19, 2020
  • Music

    Gospel collection proves ‘The Last Shall Be First’

    Though initially regarded as the second-tier of talent in a stable of gospel acts led by record producer and DJ Juan Shipp, acts of the JCR Records label are enjoying a revival with the help of a new vinyl reissue.

    By Jared Boyd September 19, 2020
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    Wendy Moten’s voice influenced Japan’s soul assembly line

    Memphis soul singer Wendy Moten’s 1990s pop career left a lasting impression in Japan, where American commodities are often given a new context.

    By Jared Boyd September 14, 2020
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    The Essential Memphis Library: B.B. King’s early recordings

    From King’s WDIA debut in 1949 to his departure from Memphis only a few years later, he recorded a handful of early sides in the city. 

    By Chris Herrington September 03, 2024
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    The Essential Memphis Library: Reggae giant Toots Hibbert’s Memphis pilgrimage

    Three decades ago, Hibbert brought his sound — and all of reggae’s — back to one of its sources with a 1988 album recorded at Midtown’s Ardent Studios that went on to a Grammy nomination.

    By Chris Herrington September 03, 2024
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    Opinion: The next year is crucial for arts education

    Children who go on to become successful adults are more likely to have had some arts education enrich their experiences on that path. Studies show the correlation between arts education, academic achievement and compassion for others.

    By Richard Greenwald September 06, 2020
  • Music

    Shop owners reimagine Record Store Day with social distancing

    Record Store Day will be several days this year, with stores varying how they let people in. The pandemic has forced retailers and store reps to find creative ways to package and promote records. 

    By Jared Boyd August 28, 2020
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    The Essential Memphis Library: Big Star’s ‘#1 Record’

    Named after a Memphis grocery store chain, Big Star recorded three haphazardly distributed albums over the course of just a few years, toured sporadically, got good press and had no hits. This obscurity grew over time into a considerable cult.

    By Chris Herrington September 26, 2024
  • Guest Column Music

    August playlist: Music is essential

    Buy some Memphis music, y’all. Our independent record stores are back open and doing shopping by appointment, which, honestly, is pretty cool.

    By Elizabeth Cawein August 23, 2020
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    Memphis musicians continue protests in tradition of ‘message music’

    Adopting Stax Records' approach to tackling Black liberation through song, several local artists responded to recent protests with lyrical activism.

    By Jared Boyd August 22, 2020
  • Music

    Stax Music Academy uses technology to connect with students

    On its 20th anniversary, the Stax Music Academy is using the break from in-person instruction to prioritize solo musicianship over live performance.

    By Jared Boyd August 19, 2020
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    The Essential Memphis Library: Elvis Presley’s ‘Don’t Be Cruel’/‘Hound Dog’

    Elvis’ popularity may have started this week in 1956. That’s when “Hound Dog” and “Don’t Be Cruel”— constituting two sides of one 45 rpm single — reached the top of Billboard's pop singles chart.

    By Chris Herrington September 04, 2024
  • Music

    Fans mourn Elvis in abbreviated ceremony, livestream

    Elvis Week ended with an abbreviated version of the annual candlelight vigil, commemorating the death of the iconic entertainer. 

    By Jared Boyd August 15, 2020
  • Music

    Soul festival celebrates Memphis music – in Italy

    Memphis is the central focus of the Porretta Soul Festival held in Porretta Terme, Italy, an hour outside Bologna.

    By Jared Boyd August 12, 2020
  • Music

    The Essential Memphis Library: Isaac Hayes’ ‘Hot Buttered Soul’

    This 1969 album established Hayes’ sound and persona. It not only made him a star, but it made him a new kind of star. 

    By Chris Herrington September 03, 2024
  • Music

    To reach the world, Jon Hassell first found himself in Memphis

    Hassell, who has collaborated with Brian Eno, Talking Heads and Ry Cooder, remembers a transformative introduction to music in his hometown: “You just never forget the things that happened first in your life.”

    By Jared Boyd August 09, 2020
  • Music

    Meet Skinny Finsta: Germany’s premier ‘Memphis’ rapper

    Some of the brightest stars of “Memphis rap” live on message boards and Twitter threads, instead of the banks of the Mississippi. Skinny Finsta's hometown is Heidelberg but it's the Bluff City sound that inspires him. 

    By Jared Boyd August 03, 2020
  • Music

    Rap radio legend Devin Steel still upbeat after release from iHeart

    Since 1997, Devin Steel has been a force in Memphis' rap radio industry and behind the scenes of its thriving hip-hop culture. After being let go from his job of nearly two decades, he is hoping to stay in the mix.

    By Jared Boyd July 27, 2020
  • Music

    July playlist: Silver Linings

    Before this is all over there will be plenty of other songs like Yo Gotti’s "Recession Proof" that comment specifically on the pandemic. Even the tracks that don’t feature bridges about Zoom meetings will still reflect the mood and feelings of this moment.

    By Elizabeth Cawein July 25, 2020
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    Memphis Botanic Garden concert site now the Radians Amphitheater

    The Live at the Garden series' home has a new name and a new sponsor.

    By Linda A. Moore July 24, 2020
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    Rhodes sisters’ soulful work on Al Green’s song still stands out

    Sisters Donna and Sandra Rhodes stand out among Memphis' background studio singers.

    By Jared Boyd July 17, 2020
  • Music

    2020 Cooper-Young Festival canceled

    Next year’s festival is slated for Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff July 16, 2020
  • Spirit of Memphis

    ‘Nobody Needs Nobody': Oral history of Memphis’ enduring rap anthem

    Memphis rap's impassioned ode, Playa Fly's 1998 single "Nobody," is arguably as popular today as it was more than 20 years ago. Artists and experts share the story behind its staying power.

    By Jared Boyd July 13, 2020
  • Spirit of Memphis

    Musicians earn tips on virtual concerts with Crosstown Arts platform

    Against the Grain offers Memphis-area musicians a place to post performance videos. The service has earned nearly 150 musicians a total of more than $19,000.

    By Jared Boyd July 14, 2020
  • Music

    Crosstown radio partnership announces new names

    “I’ve been wanting to help make a change with Memphis radio, specifically community radio, for a long time. ... We are going to amplify voices in Memphis and the Mid-South."

    By The Daily Memphian Staff July 06, 2020

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