Featured Memphis Music Stories

 

Royal Studios: A Cornerstone of Memphis Music History

For Nearly 70 Years, Royal Studios Has Been at the Center of the Memphis Music Ecosystem. Nestled in the heart […]

 

Recording Studios in Memphis

Memphis is the epicenter of musical innovation. Look anywhere you want in the history of American music and you’ll find […]

 

WAMM in Rotation: 5 Songs for May ’24

Memphis music is truly unstoppable. Each month welcomes more and more incredible new projects. Here are just 5 we’re highlighting […]

 

Meet the 5 Artists Traveling to Toronto for Music Export Memphis’ NXNE Showcase

On June 12, Music Export Memphis will be heading to the Great White North (Toronto, to be exact) for this […]

 

New “Lo-Fi in Hi-Fi” Series Celebrates Memphis’ Underground Rap Classics

By now, it’s a widely accepted fact that Memphis’ underground rap scene of the ’90s helped to lay the groundwork […]

 

Catching Up with Memphis Rapper Bleu Levees About His New EP, Influences, and Impending Fatherhood

By Katie Kelly Last month, Memphis rapper Bleu Levees dropped his latest project The LSD Tapes Vol 1. The experimental […]

 

WAMM in Rotation: 5 Songs for April ’24

Memphis music is truly unstoppable. Each month welcomes more and more incredible new projects. Here are just 5 we’re highlighting […]

 

WAMM in Rotation: 5 Songs for March ’24

Memphis music is truly unstoppable. Each month welcomes more and more incredible new projects. Here are just 5 we’re highlighting […]

 

On New Album “Temple Needs Water. Village Needs Peace,” Memphis Rapper Lukah Finds Peace Through Nature and Community

Story by Ezra Wheeler Photos by Shane Smith Lukah, the South Memphis rapper with a rapidly growing profile, seems to […]

 

Chris Milam Reflects On Adolescence On His Rocking Forthcoming Album “Orchid South”

By Ezra Wheeler Acclaimed Memphis singer-songwriter Chris Milam is back with a new single, the title track from his forthcoming […]

 

Armed with Infectious Optimism and an Eclectic Range, Life’s Luckii is Ready for the Limelight

By Katie Kelly Life’s Luckii and I are sitting at a table in Crosstown one afternoon. In the middle of […]

 

WAMM in Rotation: 5 New Songs for February ’24

Memphis music is truly unstoppable. Each month welcomes more and more incredible new projects. Here are just 5 we’re highlighting […]

5 Memphis Soul Songs That Shaped the Sound of Hip-Hop
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 […]

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#BringYourSoul and Share Your Story!
#BringYourSoul and Share Your Story!

We Are Memphis is dedicated to showcasing the vibrant culture, creativity, and resilience that define our beloved city. Our mission […]

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Supa Glock Forever, Supa Glock Endeavors
Supa Glock Forever, Supa Glock Endeavors

Story 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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