Soul singer Devin Crutcher (@devincrutch901) performs on the Neosoulville stage with his band during the River Arts Festival in Memphis, 10/27/12. Keep up with Devin on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/devin.crutcher or on Twitter at https://twitter.com/devincrutch901.
#027 Michaelyn Oby Live @ River Arts Fest (by John Shaw)
Michaelyn Oby performs “Love On Top” at the Neosoulville stage of the River Arts Festival in Memphis, 10/27/12
Michaelyn Oby performing on the Neosoulville stage at the River Arts Festival in Memphis, 10/27/12
Extraordinary Memphis drummer Clifford “PeeWee” Jackson performs with Michaelyn Oby at the River Arts Festival, 10/27/12
Memphis soul-jazz songstress Michaelyn Oby performs with her band on the Neosoulville stage at the River Arts Festival in Memphis, 10/27/12
Memphis blues singer Big Baby performs with Memphis soul-jazz band A-440 at Royal Recording Studios in South Memphis, 10/25/12
The Marquis of Soul at the Royal Studios reception in South Memphis, 10/18/12
Prosody (@prosodymusiq) was the first band to perform at the Royal Studios reception Thursday 10/18/12. They are a popular band on Memphis’ neo-soul scene. Visit http://prosodymusiq.com, like them on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/prosodymusiq or follow them on Twitter at https://twitter.com/prosodymusiq.
A large vault of reels and gold records is ample evidence of the important role of Willie Mitchell and Royal Studios in the legacy of Memphis music, 10/18/12
On Tuesday October 16, 2012, a press conference and reception was held at The Warehouse to announce the formation of the Memphis Music Hall of Fame. Memphis Mayor A. C. Wharton and Congressman Steve Cohen were on hand for the festivities, as were Al Kapone, Bobby “Blue” Bland, Kirk Whalum, Jody Stephens of Ardent Studios and Big Star, Jerry Phillips, Boo Mitchell of Royal Studios, Judy Fizer of the Center for Southern Folklore and constant Memphis music supporter Kris Kourdevelis.
