Rock Legend Paul Rodgers Celebrates the Release of His Memphis Album at @StaxMemphis
It’s a fairly long way from England to South Memphis, and seems an equally long distance from classic rock ‘n roll to soul music and …
Bands
Authentic North Memphis Blues with the Memphis Bluesmasters at Wild Bill’s
Memphis’ music reputation was built on blues long before gospel or soul, but authentic blues in an authentic setting in Memphis is not so easy …
Wine Down Mondays at the Gallery on South Main with 4 Soul and Suavo J
On the second and fourth Monday each month, the 300 South Main Art Gallery sponsors Wine Down Mondays, an event featuring an opportunity to sample …
Breakfast at Algiers Point
My homeboy Darren is the bass drummer for the awesome TBC Brass Band, so when he suggested that we grab a breakfast on the West …
In The Mix: Truth Universal (@truthuniversal) Live with Luther Gray and @EFCuttin at the Recording Academy Membership Celebration
New Orleans hip-hop artist and activist Truth Universal may not be one of New Orleans’ most popular rap artists, but he is certainly one of …
In The Mix: Robin Barnes and the Soul Heirs Live at the Old U.S. Mint at The Recording Academy Membership Celebration
Robin Barnes is a relatively new neo-soul singer in New Orleans, backed by an excellent band known as the Soul Heirs. Her performance at the …
In The Mix: Bonsoir Catin Performs at the Recording Academy’s Membership Celebration @ValcourRecords
Immediately after Black Water Bride, Valcour Records’ artists Bonsoir Catin appeared. They are an all-female band playing traditional Acadian music from Lafayette, Louisiana, and like …
In The Mix: Shreveport’s @blackwaterbride Performs at the Recording Academy’s Membership Celebration at the Old U.S. Mint in New Orleans
The service region for the Memphis Chapter of The Recording Academy also includes Shreveport, which is a city with a recording past and which seems …
In The Mix: The Memphis Chapter of The Recording Academy’s Membership Celebration at the US Mint
The Memphis Chapter of The Recording Academy (formerly NARAS) is a large, regional chapter that includes the city of New Orleans, so one a year …
To Be Continued Brass Band (@TBC_BrassBand) at @BlueNileLive @FrenchmenStreet
Of course, the highlight of the night for me was getting to see my absolute favorite New Orleans brass band, the TBC Brass Band at …