07/29/19
The Rusty Pieces is a local act in Memphis. However, the two actually met each other when Jessi was visiting family in Columbus, Ohio. Now the two are a fan-favorite band in Memphis and are always putting on new, exciting live shows.
07/29/19
Growing up in the soul capital of the United States, J. Buck fully understands the importance of the musical style. He’s also taken his upbringing and the style of music and introduced it into his own brand of soul and funk with a very Memphis twist.
07/29/19
Rev. Sekou is a man of many talents and someone who’s always looking to find ways to improve the lives of those around him. In fact, you may have heard some of his most important musical works before without actually knowing he was the musician.
05/16/19
From high school proms to Sunday brunches, here are the top 10 Memphis rap songs that Memphis millennials hold near and dear to our hearts. Let’s keep it real: no one rides down Elvis Presley Blvd. blasting “Blue Suede Shoes.” Maybe on his birth…nevermind. They don’t. It never happens. On any given day, however, you…
02/18/19
There’s no denying it — music defines Memphis. Roam the internet for stories about the nation’s top music cities, and Memphis always seems to make the list. That’s because we’re known as the home of blues, soul, rockabilly and rock ’n’ roll. And don’t ignore the fact that Memphis stays fresh by being a hub of…
05/07/18
There’s no doubt that Memphis is steeped in music history. After all, it’s the birthplace of rock ‘n’ roll and the home of the blues. There’s been live music played on Beale Street since the 1860s, and if you stroll down the famous street today, you’ll see the stars of artists who were born, lived…
04/27/18
“I’m Just A Tourist Here, Too: A Love Letter to Memphis Music” By Jayne Ellen White An 80-year-old man from a small town in India once told me that when he was a teenager, he earned 10 cents a week. There was a jukebox in his village with two Elvis records in it, and each…
04/09/18
Memphis is a great place to call home no matter what, but for aspiring musicians, it’s particularly special. Memphis has become a mecca for musicians for many reasons. We have our share of musical landmarks, as famous artists like Elvis Presley, B.B. King, Otis Redding and more have called Memphis home. But present-day Memphis is…
04/05/18
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered the final speech of his too-short life at the Clayborn Temple in Memphis, Tennessee on April 3, 1968, the night before a sniper’s bullet struck him as he stood on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel. The words of his last speech in Memphis almost seemed to foreshadow his untimely passing: “I’ve…
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