Once Beale Street had been cleared of nearby residents and had its traditional ambience removed so that it could become a tourist mecca, those who …
The Blooz Emergency plays a Memphis-soul-tinged original at the Memphis Blues Showcase at the Rum Boogie Cafe, 2/2/13
John Saint Holiday was a new name for me, but his band of all-stars, thrown together for the occasion, provided some of the best blues …
07 From Me to You Memphis blues/soul singer extraordinaire Redd Velvet, recently featured on Inside Sounds’ Fried Glass Onions Vol. 3 compilation, sent me this …
Last Friday night, the South Main Arts District was home to Unveil Memphis, an art happening that involved local art installations in temporary galleries along South Main Street, including an exhibit of works by local blues artist Brother Ron at the Blues Foundation headquarters.
For years I somehow missed @DecaturCD. I thought of it as an indie rock store, and I wasn’t wrong, but I was wrong. They have a great selection of indie rock, but that’s only the beginning. Add to that the best selection of jazz discs in Atlanta, and decent sections for soul, blues, Louisiana music, folk and reggae. Then imagine a decent selection of vinyl. Fans of the super-cool reissue label Numero will be pleased to find a complete stock of Numero releases in a special section in the store. Of course if you don’t live in Atlanta or get there frequently, you may feel disappointed, but don’t, because Decatur CD cheerfully accepts orders over the phone, and ships anywhere in the world. This is truthfully one of the best record stores in the South, if not the whole country. Visit them at http://decaturcd.blogspot.com/, on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Decatur-CD/210532542327753Â or on Twitter at https://twitter.com/decaturcd.Â
Hill country bluesman Kenny Brown performs live on the National Civil Rights Museum stage at the River Arts Festival, 10/27/12 (at National Civil Rights Museum)
DJ Master Mixer from Houston, Texas was in the Grambling homecoming parade, mixing and DJing on the back of a float, rocking the crowd with the latest blues and southern soul hits.Â
Arkansas Record Exchange in North Little Rock is a great place to find that rare vinyl 45 single or LP, but they also sell a decent selection of new compact discs as well, particularly in the soul, blues and jazz genres. It’s definitely worth a visit the next time you’re in Little Rock.Â
Arkansas Record Exchange in North Little Rock is a great place to find that rare vinyl 45 single or LP, but they also sell a decent selection of new compact discs as well, particularly in the soul, blues and jazz genres. It’s definitely worth a visit the next time you’re in Little Rock.Â
