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02/22/21

Five Questions with Kendrick P

Kendrick P is a busy guy – between getting his music featured on BET and MTV to releasing his first album to advocating for gun safety, we managed to get him to slow down long enough to answer five questions for We Are Memphis Music. Tell us about your album WYAF – how long have you been working…

Activities

02/14/21

How to Show Love to Memphis!

While we’re all used to showing love to the special people in our lives this month, we’re all about showing the city some affection too. With the number of local businesses, restaurants, and things to do in Memphis, these are only a handful of ways to give the city some love. Use this as your inspiration and get to loving on Memphis! Eat…

Hustle

02/04/21

Highlighting 8 Memphians That are on Their Grit N Grind!

By Brianna Smith-Herman The Memphians listed below all represent various industries from education to innovation to fashion to entrepreneurship, all people to keep an eye on in 2021. Zaire Love (@zy_year) is a multi-disciplinary artist, award-winning filmmaker, TEDx speaker, and entrepreneur from Memphis. Her work is an ode to being Black and southern in America.…

Music

02/01/21

Premiere: Corey Lou – “INNW (If Not Now, When?)”

Corey Lou – “INNW (If Not Now, When?)” What do Justin Timberlake and Corey Lou have in common? Well for one, they both love the Stax Music Academy. (Okay, sure, who doesn’t?) We’re excited to bring you SMA alumnus Corey Lou’s brand new video for his single “INNW (If Not Now, When)”! Corey began his…

Food & Drink

01/28/21

Staying Healthy During the Pandemic with these 5 Local Healing Hubs

By: Ivy K. Arnold Stay local and support a small business today! With the economic effect of the Pandemic, it’s only right to help out our local entrepreneurs as much as possible. Some of the pros to shopping at small businesses are circulating our dollars within our communities and avoiding the crowded spaces of major-chain…

Music

01/27/21

EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE: Jordan Occasionally – “Issaparty”

Issa big day, y’all. We’re so excited to have the exclusive first listen of new music from Jordan Occasionally! Press play to check out “Issaparty,” the lead single from Jordan’s debut album Indigo, dropping next month. Created in the confines of their bedroom during one of the most life-changing years of their life as…

Business

01/26/21

5 Top Spots to Eat Vegan in Memphis

Foodies in Memphis know that it takes more than meat to make the meal. Some of the greatest culinary escapes in Bluff City are meatless, exotic, and creative, proving that even BBQ and short ribs can sometimes be overshadowed by authentic vegan Saka Saka, and Buffalo Tempeh! Do yourself a favor and check out these…

Arts

01/22/21

10 Memphis Podcasts to Check out in 2021

Everyone a good story – The truth is however that NOT everyone loves to read them. Memphis’ ubiquitous stories and experiences NEED to be told, and considering the diversity and culture of Bluff City, there will never be a shortage of tales to be told, opinions to be expressed, and advice to be given. Podcasts…

Activities

01/20/21

15 Essential Books for Any Memphis Music Lover’s Reading List

If you’re like us, then every new year begins with the resolution to read more books, but finding the perfect one can often be a headache. Thankfully for us all, there is a virtually endless list of Memphis-related books to add to your list, many of which speak to the history and people that helped…