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5 Memphis Soul Songs That Shaped the Sound of Hip-Hop
For the past half century, hip-hop DJs and producers have been in a constant state of competition to find the […]
Read MoreMemphis. The 901. The Bluff City. Home of the blues and birthplace of rock ‘n’ roll. For Memphians, our city […]
While the music industry has often been criticized as a boy’s club (and for good reason), women in Memphis have been at the forefront of various genres since the very beginning. In the 1930s, Memphis Minnie earned a reputation as one of the country’s most formidable guitar players, prompting blues legend Big Bill Broonzy to say that she could “pick a guitar and sing as good as any man I’ve ever heard.” In the 1950s, Cordell Jackson became the first woman to produce, arrange, engineer, and promote music on her own rock and roll label.
At We Are Memphis, we’re all inspiring others to bring and share their souls with the city. Whether you’re an […]
At We Are Memphis, we’re all inspiring others to bring and share their souls with the city. Whether you’re an […]
At We Are Memphis, we’re all inspiring others to bring and share their souls with the city. Whether you’re an […]
For the past half century, hip-hop DJs and producers have been in a constant state of competition to find the […]
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Read MoreStory by Katie Kelly Photos c/o Spek Was Here It’s raining when I arrive at the studio to meet Memphis […]
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