“If W.C. Handy was a talented, opportunistic musician in the right place at the right time, Louis Armstrong was a genius, period. And Armstrong and his “All-Stars” band elevate Handy’s famous tunes.”
A noted rapper takes her ‘Cinderella’ tour to Minglewood Hall, storied rock bands take the stage at Snowden Grove and the Radians Amphitheater, and a rising country-soul singer comes to Hernando’s Hide-A-Way.
Whether it’s a 10-minute play, the story of jazz club in Detroit or a classic Shakespearean tale, Memphis theaters’ September lineup has a taste of everything.
During the DJ set, The Black Keys will play “party music” and be joined by Memphis rap pioneers Tommy Wright III and Lil Noid. Lil Noid appears on the Black Keys song “Candy and Her Friends.”
Isaac Hayes and David Porter co-wrote the 1966 hit for Memphis-based Stax Records soul duo Sam and Dave.
“For almost 30 years, our community has benefited from its commitment to GPAC and the value it adds to our city’s culture, economy and quality of life,” City of Germantown Mayor Mike Palazzolo said.
Trezevant recently welcomed its second Iris Collective artists-in-residence. Typically in their 20s or 30s, the artists live in the senior community for a year in exchange for playing at least four hours a week there.
“For artists in this city, the biggest missing piece is marketing,” said James “IMAKEMADBEATS” Dukes. “Creative installations like this help out dramatically.”
The University of Memphis owns the countless hours on its label, High Water Records.
“This defendant allegedly used a brazen scheme to try to defraud the Presley family of their interest in this singularly important landmark,” said Kevin Ritz, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee.
Sun Studio, 706 Union Ave., hosted panels and musical performances Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024, to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Elvis Presley’s song “That’s All Right.” Photographer Ziggy Mack was there.
The group announced its new season and plans to host an international opera conference in Memphis.
The annual Midtown festival has announced its music lineup and event plans for 2024.
Aug. 16 marks 47 years since the death of Elvis Presley. Elvis Week 2024 offers fans from near and far a number of ways to commemorate his legacy.
“Not enough of us understand or respect what Memphis truly is. The Mississippi River is a confluence of 10 to 12 rivers that become one. Memphis is a confluence of cultures. Rich and poor. City and country. Religious and secular. Black and white.”
The mausoleum at Forest Hill Cemetery where Elvis Presley was interred shortly after he died in 1977 opens again to the public this month after being closed for the last seven years.
Given how much music the city has produced, it’s not much of a surprise that the home of the blues and the birthplace of rock ‘n’ roll punches well above its weight as a music subject.
A country star comes to Snowden Grove, a rock star hits Live at the Garden, a rap star celebrates 25 years of the song that brings women running to the dance floor, and an annual gathering celebrates blues.
Local preservationist Anasa Troutman purchased the house in a foreclosure sale.
In 2013, one of Memphis’ best bassists came out with a surprising solo album, his wry humor and welcoming warmth conveyed in a pinched but homey delivery. This month, he’ll release his fifth — and perhaps best — album since then.
The performance is a live score of William Eggleston’s “Stranded in Canton” film.
On his newest album, Whalum says he refuses to “fall prey” to a common trend in modern smooth jazz.
The rare classic car has spent the past decade on Beale Street but will return to Mississippi as part of the “Jerry Lee Lewis Ranch Experience.”
A feasibility study for a Memphis hip-hop museum is underway.
Also in July, Texas rappers take the Minglewood Hall stage, a New Orleans jazz band comes to The Green Room at Crosstown Arts, and celebrated rockers play Minglewood and Radians Amphitheater.