04/21/25
The summer line-up for this year’s Orion Financial Free Concert Series at the Overton Park Shell is now live! If you’re like us, few things are better in the Memphis summer than sitting in a lawn chair with a cold beverage and enjoying uniformly great (and free!) live music. As always, this season’s line-up is…
03/13/25
In celebration of Women’s History Month, we knew that we wanted to take extra care to shine a light on our city’s many excellent female musicians, something that Women in Memphis Music has been doing regularly since early 2022. This seemed like a good time to catch-up with artist Miz Stefani, the creator and curator…
02/28/25
As the weather finally begins to heat up here in Memphis, so does the live music offerings! March is absolutely jam packed with great offerings from both touring national acts and locals alike, so we thought we’d help you navigate the coming deluge with 10 of our most anticipated upcoming live music events… 5 Fridays…
01/16/25
Following the celebrated release of her transformative debut solo album, To Bend to the Will of a Dream That’s Being Fulfilled, Louisiana swamp soul artist Marcella Simien is set to unveil an extended edition on January 24. To celebrate the release, Marcella will perform at Crosstown Theater on January 25 in an exclusive co-bill show…
12/05/24
Believe it or not, the holiday season is upon us again, which means that we will soon have a ton of great holiday concerts coming our way in the coming days and months. While it’s a near impossibility to document them all, we’ve rounded up ten of the best to circle on your calendar this…
11/11/24
By Ezra Wheeler For nearly a decade, IMAKEMADBEATS and the Unapologetic collective that he founded have been at the cutting-edge of music, reimagining what it means to be part of the Memphis music scene. However, as he has helped lead his company to newfound heights of public recognition, including high-profile collaborations with the Memphis Grizzlies…
10/21/24
If you’re still in the process of mapping out your plans for Halloween week (yes, that’s right, we plan on celebrating for at least a week), then we have your musical roadmap ready. Here are 7 of our favorite Halloween-themed live music events to make sure this spooky season is a memorable one. Grave Rave at Meddlesome…
05/14/24
On June 12, Music Export Memphis will be heading to the Great White North (Toronto, to be exact) for this year’s NXNE Music Festival, one of the best ways for up-and-coming artists to gain more widespread exposure. MEM will be bringing 5 Memphis artists–Mak Ro, Raneem Imam, Lukah, Jai Musiq and Deonna Sirod–for a showcase…
01/25/24
Story by Katie Kelly Cover photo by Ahmad George In September 2022, Lawrence Matthews performed his last public show as his musical alter-ego, Don Lifted. It wasn’t a small show, either (a headlining event at the iconic Overton Park Shell) and it didn’t come during some lull in his career. In fact, at this time…
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