There was a concert of local Memphis rap and R & B in Handy Park last night, and even though I felt $10 was a little too much to pay given the lack of familiar names on the bill, there was some talent represented. Beale Street, of course, was extremely crowded because of the holiday weekend.
The Industry Insider Music Summit showcase has been moved from the State Theatre to Local 662. It’s going down!
Crawfordsville, Arkansas, about 12 miles west of Marion, is the hometown of blues legend Johnnie Taylor, although there is nothing in the little town to mark that fact. Like all Delta towns, Crawfordsville has seen better days, but gets the occasional visitor due to Uncle John’s, a local institution famous for Italian food, catfish, steaks and ribs.
