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    Trio of Whalums to relaunch ‘Kafé Kirk’ concert series at Crosstown Theater

    Kortland and Kameron Whalum are set to join their uncle, jazz saxophonist Kirk Whalum, to perform at Crosstown Theater. The three men from a Memphis family with rich musical roots all moved home just in time to work together using music as outreach in the city.

    By Jared Boyd June 01, 2019
  • Music

    John Gary Williams, frontman of Stax’s The Mad Lads, dies at 73

    Memphis native John Gary Williams, who recorded for Stax as a part of The Mad Lads and as a solo artist, was found dead in his home. The 73-year-old's soul music legacy stands at the intersection of the Black Power movement and the Vietnam War.

    By Jared Boyd May 29, 2019
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    May Playlist: Happy birthday to us

    It would be easier in Memphis than anywhere else on Earth to feature 200 songs in honor of our city's 200th anniversary, but this list wasn’t meant to be exhaustive – not even close!

    By Elizabeth Cawein May 25, 2019
  • Music

    The Weekly Memphian: Memphis Children’s Theatre Festival, A Vibe on the Island and more

    The Weekly Memphian is a partial guide to things happening in Memphis, recommended by Daily Memphian staff. This guide covers May 22-25.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff May 22, 2019
  • Bartlett

    Bartlett center announces 2019-20 season lineup

    Bartlett Performing Arts & Conference Center announces its 2019-20 season lineup of artists and theatrical productions. 

    By Michael Waddell May 22, 2019
  • Music

    Crosstown Arts creates four places to find live music

    The Green Room, East Atrium, Crosstown Theater and 430 N. Cleveland provide spaces “where musicians are supported and heard,” says Chris Miner, Crosstown Arts co-founder. 

    By Elle Perry May 15, 2019
  • Real Estate

    Esteemed Swiss firm to design Brooks Museum

    Memphis Brooks Museum of Art has chosen Swiss firm Herzog & de Meuron to design its $105 million future home overlooking the Mississippi River Downtown.

    By Tom Bailey May 22, 2019
  • Music

    GRRLs just want to play music

    GRRL Fest features musical acts led by women and performers who identify as female. Many performers say they’ve faced condescending remarks and treatment while trying to further their music careers. 

    By Jared Boyd May 17, 2019
  • Music

    A Memphis Music Road Map: The Modern Era

    This year is Memphis' bicentennial, but while there's been Memphis music as long as there's been a Memphis, you can't listen back 200 years. As a result, our three-part Memphis Music Road Map is a de facto centennial of sound. This final installment follows a trail from the lost decade of the '80s, to rap and indie rock of the '90s, the new bands and breakthroughs of the 2000s, and finally, Memphis music now.

    By Chris Herrington, Jared Boyd May 15, 2019
  • Music

    A Memphis Music Road Map: The Golden Age

    This year is Memphis' bicentennial, but while there's been Memphis music as long as there's been a Memphis, you can't listen back 200 years. As a result, our three-part Memphis Music Road Map is a de facto centennial of sound. This second part follows a trail from B.B. King's first recordings to the rise of rock 'n' roll and soul, on to Al Green's rejection of secular soul, the emergence of alternative Memphis and Beale Street's decline.

    By Chris Herrington, Jared Boyd May 15, 2019
  • Music

    A Memphis Music Road Map: The Early Years

    This year is Memphis' bicentennial, but while there's been Memphis music as long as there's been a Memphis, you can't listen back 200 years. As a result, our three-part Memphis Music Road Map is a de facto centennial (and a little more) of sound. We tell a story of Memphis music's evolution one song at a time, from early blues and the Beale Street sound to the golden age of Sun and Stax and on to the contemporary styles of rock and rap. This first part follows the trail from W.C. Handy to the dawn of World War II. 

    By Chris Herrington May 15, 2019
  • Music

    Festival to honor musician Omar Higgins

    Memphis Mojo Festival organizers say the event will include an entertainment and arts industry expo on Oct. 2-4, with concerts taking place Oct. 5 to 6.

    By Jared Boyd May 08, 2019
  • Music

    Memphis-bred songwriter combines hip-hop and hee-haw in No. 1 hit

    A bizarre story in American music isn’t quite done unfolding, but in the middle of it all is Jocelyn “Jozzy” Donald, the songwriter who grew up in Memphis and helped author this cowboy-styled tale of musical redemption.

    By Jared Boyd May 03, 2019
  • Music

    Miley Cyrus thrills during muddy second day of Beale Street Music Fest

    Miley Cyrus joined Marc Cohn for a rendition of "Walking in Memphis" as the rain fell over Tom Lee Park on the second day of Beale Street Music Fest.

    By Jared Boyd May 05, 2019
  • Music

    Miley Cyrus added to Saturday’s Beale Street Music Fest lineup

    Beale Street Music Fest took over the Downtown riverfront with performances by BlocBoy JB, Shinedown, Brandon Santini, Chvrches and Dirty Heads.

    By Jared Boyd May 04, 2019
  • Music

    ‘Social media giant’ will be a Memphis in May sponsor

    Memphis in May's new partnership with a social media giant includes live streaming from the Beale Street Music Festival and will carry over to the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest.

    By Jared Boyd May 03, 2019
  • Music

    North Mississippi Allstars open Levitt Shell summer concert series

    The North Mississippi Allstars will open the first half of the Levitt Shell's annual summer concert series on May 30. The free concert series will continue through late July, before returning again at the end of August. 

    By Chris Herrington April 25, 2019
  • Music

    Volunteers answer call to help clean up Mid-South Coliseum

    Volunteers answered the call from the Coliseum Coalition to help "pre-vitalize" the Mid-South Coliseum, turning out Saturday to clean up the storied Memphis landmark.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff April 27, 2019
  • City of Memphis

    Senate diverts $2.5M from Memphis riverfront grant to Germantown amphitheater

    The state Senate has pulled $2.5 million from Gov. Bill Lee’s planned $10 million Memphis riverfront redevelopment grant, with plans to redirect the money to a Germantown Performing Arts Center amphitheater.

    By Sam Stockard April 26, 2019
  • Music

    Memphis musician Omar Higgins’ funeral set for Clayborn Temple

    Omar Higgins, leader of reggae band Chinese Connection Dub Embassy and hardcore punk band Negro Terror, died April 18 at the age of 37.

    By Elle Perry April 25, 2019
  • City of Memphis

    Jesse Jackson and Stax: The reverend’s largely forgotten link to Memphis

    Rev. Jesse Jackson and Memphis-based Stax Records formed an alliance following Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s death here that allowed Jackson to use the record label as a platform to spread the spoken word.

    By Jared Boyd April 14, 2019
  • Music

    The Weekly Memphian: Lucero Family Block Party, Record Store Day, Ballet Memphis/New Ballet Ensemble and more

    The Weekly Memphian is a partial guide to things happening in Memphis, recommended by Daily Memphian staff. This guide covers April 10-16.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff April 14, 2019
  • Music

    Live at the Garden lineup spans classic rock and country-pop genres

    The Doobie Brothers returns to the Memphis Botanic Garden concert series in a lineup that also includes Lionel Richie, Toby Keith and Brett Young. 

    By Jared Boyd April 17, 2019
  • Music

    Piano recital chronicles the history of music as therapy for soldiers

    Michigan-based pianist and lecturer Dr. Garik Pederson traveled to Memphis on Saturday to tell the story of a piano made specifically for recreation during World War II.

    By Jared Boyd March 03, 2019
  • Music

    Sofar Sounds brings secret concerts to Memphis

    Would you buy tickets to a concert before you knew who is performing? Sofar Sounds, an entertainment company now in Memphis, thinks it might be the best way to fall in love with new music.

    By Jared Boyd March 01, 2019

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