Soul. We all know that Memphis is the birthplace of soul music, but this idea is much bigger than that. It’s about generosity and kindness, activism and spirit, creativity and curiosity. It’s about changemakers and innovators, big ideas and big hearts. In this series, we ask Memphians to define what soul means to them. And yes – you might’ve seen some of these faces and ideas on billboards around the city! Keep scrolling, keep reading, and when you’re done head over to social media and let us know what soul means to you.
At We Are Memphis, we’re all inspiring others to bring and share their souls with the city. Whether you’re an entrepreneur looking to start a new local business, a musician who’s ready to rock out with some of the best artists in the world, or a creative with an eye for capturing your unique […]
At We Are Memphis, we’re all inspiring others to bring and share their souls with the city. Whether you’re an entrepreneur looking to start a new local business, a musician who’s ready to rock out with some of the best artists in the world, or a creative with an eye for capturing your unique […]
At We Are Memphis, we’re all inspiring others to bring and share their souls with the city. Whether you’re an entrepreneur looking to start a new local business, a musician who’s ready to rock out with some of the best artists in the world, or a creative with an eye for capturing your unique […]
At We Are Memphis, we’re all inspiring others to bring and share their souls with the city. Whether you’re an entrepreneur looking to start a new local business, a musician who’s ready to rock out with some of the best artists in the world, or a creative with an eye for capturing your unique […]
At We Are Memphis, we’re all inspiring others to bring and share their souls with the city. Whether you’re an entrepreneur looking to start a new local business, a musician who’s ready to rock out with some of the best artists in the world, or a creative with an eye for capturing your unique […]
At We Are Memphis, we’re all inspiring others to bring and share their souls with the city. Whether you’re an entrepreneur looking to start a new local business, a musician who’s ready to rock out with some of the best artists in the world, or a creative with an eye for capturing your unique […]
You might’ve noticed our new billboards popping up around the city. They feature real Memphians who are bringing their souls to what they love every day. Jeremie Serrano speaks on what soul means to him: “Soul, it’s a beautiful word if you think about it, and too many it can mean a […]
You may have noticed some soulful billboards around town featuring the Memphians we know and love. One such Memphian is Kela Jones, CodeCrew’s Director of Development. When asked about what soul means to her, Kela says, “For me, soul is that intangible “thing” that is left behind. […]
Our billboards are all across the city, shining a spotlight on Memphians who inspire our souls every day. Among these folks is Shavéh, a courageous Memphian bringing her soul to what she’s passionate about. When asked what “soul is courage” means to her, she says, “Soul is courage to me means […]
Have you spotted our new billboards? They feature real Memphians who are bringing their souls to what they love every day. Among these Memphians is Tyler Berreta, as seen on the “Soul is Heart” billboard. “With “Soul is Heart”, I find it to be so fitting for me personally. I’ve always been one […]
By now, you’ve probably seen our billboards. They feature real Memphians who bring their souls to what they’re passionate about every day. One such Memphian is MonoNeon, an American bassist and experimental musician based right here in Memphis, Tennessee. His unique style and approach to music […]
By Katie Kelly When you walk into the main control room of Outerspace, Unapologetic’s studio, you’ll see a sign on the ceiling that in comparison to the rest of the studio, is relatively non-descript. In uppercase plain black text with a few chosen words in color, it reads: “IN THIS PLACE OUR DIFFERENCES ARE VALUED […]
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“I’m here to lay a foundation for people to step on to do what they need to do to get to the next level.” Here’s how Memphis native J Whitlow’s thoughts on the Memphis music scene led him to create an outstanding annual Memphis Music Festival: Listen Out Loud Music Festival (LOL Fest). With a […]
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Each week, the team at We Are Memphis Music makes our picks for the week’s best upcoming live music events. Here are our picks for the week beginning May 22nd! Dave Matthews Band 7:30pm, Wednesday May 24th Bank Plus Amphitheater $50+ If you look up the highest-grossing bands of all time, nestled comfortably within the […]
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