03/01/22
There’s no way our Women of Memphis Music playlist is definitive – even though it is literally four of songs written by and featuring Memphis women music-makers. Inevitably there are so many more that we missed, but that just helps to prove the immense impact Memphis women have had on our music scene – since the beginning! We’d love…
03/29/21
For generations, Memphis has been all about music. While we all have our favorite musicians who share their souls with us on the stage, there are so many people behind the scenes who make the music industry tick. Whether it’s the venues that literally put artists in the spotlight or the countless organizations who have made it…
03/22/21
Women have been directing films from the beginning of cinema — and have continued to break new cinematic ground since. Earlier on women sometimes had a good shot at participating, but as the studio system took shape, men largely muscled women out of directing, producing, show running and other key creative roles. Female directors persisted anyway, innovating techniques and tackling subjects once prohibited to their gender. This piece focuses on filmmakers that have innovated or pushed boundaries in some way. Thanks to a push for more women in this film and television space.
03/08/21
There’s no way our Women of Memphis Music playlist is definitive – even though it is literally three and a half hours of songs written by and featuring Memphis women music-makers, inevitably there are so many more that we missed. That’s the impact Memphis women have had on our music scene – since the beginning!
03/03/21
Women in Memphis have been gritting and grinding since the beginning and our music industry is no different. It’s not just the male artists and industry execs who have made Memphis soul the powerhouse that we all know and love. There are women, either at the forefront of it all or making magic happen behind the scenes, who have built the Memphis music industry from the ground up.
03/06/20
by. Kirstin Cheers March kicks off another International Women’s History Month, and Memphis doesn’t slack in powerful women calling the shots everyday in their respective fields. There’s a number of women in Memphis – from the nonprofit sector to Fortune 500 companies – who are demolishing glass ceilings and breaking barriers for the upcoming…
02/25/20
According to a 2020 study, Memphis is a top town for female entrepreneurs. It’s not surprising. Women entrepreneurs are on the rise nationally. But don’t take our word for it! We’ve compiled a compelling list of recent statistics that reflect this trend as reported by the National Women’s Business Council’s 2022 Annual Report plus resources…
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