Featured Memphis Music Stories

 

Spring Live Music Preview 2023

It’s been a notably brutal winter in the Midsouth, but the time to despair has passed! Spring is upon us, […]

 

Beale Street Music Fest ’23 Preview

Beale Street Music Festival 2023 is right around the corner and several prominent artists are ready to take the stage. […]

 

Memphis Clubs, Bars, and Venues Where the Blues Still Lives

Although Memphis has undoubtedly earned its title as “The Home of the Blues,” the fact remains that the city’s defining […]

 

The Stax Museum of American Soul Music Celebrates 20 Years

The corner of College Street and Mclemore Avenue in South Memphis is home to the only museum in the world […]

 

Big Boogie’s New Album “Definition of Big Dude” Showcases His Versatility

“It’s Big Dude, big underrated!” Despite this mantra, Memphis‘ very own acclaimed rapper Big Boogie has become far from underrated […]

 

These Three Memphis Women Are Ready to Take Over the World of Hip-Hop

As you’ve definitely heard by now, Memphis’ rap and hip-hop culture has some pretty talented ladies leading the charge! Memphis […]

 

Classic Rewind: Looking Back on Tela’s Shake Just Anthem “Sho Nuff”

By Ezra Wheeler For the next several months, we at WAMM will be looking back on some of the songs […]

 

Your Guide to the International Blues Challenge

While everyone knows by now (we hope) that Memphis is known for having a thriving new and current live music […]

 

The Smokin’ Jays-A Quintessentially Memphis Band-Are Back With a New Album

By Zachary Corsa Think “Memphis music” and your associations are sure to feel as personal as they are eclectic. This […]

 

Meet B. Sims, the Memphis-born Singer Songwriter Taking the Industry by Storm

As the new year has begun and resolutions are settling in, there are a number of artists that are already […]

 

R.I.P. Gangsta Boo, ‘Queen Of Memphis’ And Hip-Hop Legend

By Zachary Corsa Queen of Memphis and Memphis hip-hop icon Gangsta Boo passed away January 1st, 2023 at the age […]

 

2022’s Best Memphis Music Moments

By Jayne Ellen White “Let me get everybody up on they feet. We fin’ to go in the Memphis way!”  […]

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

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Celebrating Earth Month in Memphis: Fostering a Greener Future!
Celebrating Earth Month in Memphis: Fostering a Greener Future!

Earth Month is the perfect time to reflect on the beauty of nature and the importance of being a good […]

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

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