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  • Spirit of Memphis

    At 56, Memphian turns heads (and chairs) on ‘The Voice’

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

    By Jasmine McCraven November 08, 2021
  • Subscribers only Arts & Culture

    Ukulele players strum their way to spotlight

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

    By Julia Baker October 29, 2021
  • Arts & Culture

    Memphis musician Don Lifted to perform at SXSW

    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. 

    By Julia Baker October 22, 2021
  • Business

    New jewelry line inspired by Elvis is TCB

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

    By Jasmine McCraven October 11, 2021
  • Arts & Culture

    Rapper Al Kapone to be featured in online music series

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

    By Julia Baker October 08, 2021
  • Arts & Culture

    Mempho Music Festival sees capacity crowds, mostly clear skies, good tunes in concert return

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

    By Chris Herrington October 04, 2021
  • Arts & Culture

    Grammy-nominated Memphis producer Tay Keith named honorary MTSU professor

    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. 

    By Jasmine McCraven October 01, 2021
  • Arts & Culture

    From ‘Alone at Parties’ to on the road, Memphis’ Blvck Hippie breaks out

    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. 

    By Ezra Wheeler October 01, 2021
  • Arts & Culture

    A band-by-band guide to this year’s Mempho Music Festival

    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. 

    By Chris Herrington September 29, 2021
  • Suburbs

    Bartlett arts center announces lineup for upcoming season

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

    By Omer Yusuf September 27, 2021
  • Music

    Listen to Goner Records co-founder Zac Ives talk about Gonerfest and indie music

    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.

    By Eric Barnes September 23, 2021
  • Music

    After virtual 2020, punk/garage-rock gathering Gonerfest retakes the stage

    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. 

    By Ezra Wheeler September 21, 2021
  • Arts & Culture

    Herrington: Memphis and me on new Rolling Stone ‘500 Songs’ list

    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. 

    By Chris Herrington September 17, 2021
  • Metro

    ‘Scheidt at the Shell’ concert to honor health care workers

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

    By The Daily Memphian Staff September 14, 2021
  • Arts & Culture

    Downtown sounds: River City Records showcases Memphis music, for tourists and locals alike

    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.

    By Chris Herrington September 08, 2021
  • Arts & Culture

    Memphis in May announces 2022 dates

    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. 

    By Jennifer Biggs September 03, 2021
  • Arts & Culture

    The Playlist: Artists can take projects from start to finish in Memphis

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

    By Elizabeth Cawein September 01, 2021
  • Subscribers only Metro

    Stax student headed to Metropolitan Opera

    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.

    By Rob Moore August 14, 2021
  • The To-Do List

    The To-Do List: The King returns, as does a hockey-mask-wearing killer

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

    By Chris Herrington August 12, 2021
  • Arts & Culture

    Mempho Fest to require COVID vaccination or negative test

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

    By The Daily Memphian Staff August 12, 2021
  • Neighborhoods

    ‘Blast’ off: Musicians follow Memphis tradition with new indie label

    “Like Sam Phillips, one of our goals is to release local music that is raw, visceral, and real,” says Graham Winchester.

    By Ezra Wheeler August 04, 2021
  • Spirit of Memphis

    ‘Blue’ sounds: Rodd Bland brings his dad’s music back to Beale

    Second-generation Memphis musician Rodd Bland, the son of late soul/blues great Bobby ‘Blue’ Bland, pays tribute to his father’s sound, on a new tribute album and a Beale Street concert. 

    By Ezra Wheeler July 16, 2021
  • The To-Do List

    The To-Do List: John Paul Keith celebrates ‘The Rhythm of the City’

    Final mixes on John Paul Keith’s new album were done in February 2020, but the record had to be shelved for nearly a year due to COVID. 

    By Chris Herrington July 15, 2021
  • Arts & Culture

    A room with a tune: Memphis Listening Lab is a music fan’s dream come true

    The Memphis Listening Lab lets visitors explore more than half a century of pop music. 

    By Ezra Wheeler July 09, 2021
  • Arts & Culture

    Free concerts return to Levitt Shell with scaled back, locally focused fall season

    The Levitt Shell’s fall concert season lineup has a Memphis-first bent.

    By Chris Herrington July 08, 2021

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