A Rap Music Conference and Showcase in the Mississippi Delta
I had been asked to speak at a music conference in Leland, so, although winter weather was being predicted for Memphis, I headed out driving …
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A Breakfast at Tucker’s in Over-The-Rhine and the Kymp Kamp Music Conference Meets in Louisville
Tucker’s Restaurant was in a rough-and-tumble ‘hood called Over The Rhine, and the endless blocks of vacant board-ups were anything but reassuring as I parked …
Michelle Obama in Gainesville
After waking up, I checked out of the hotel, and ate breakfast at 43rd Street Deli and Breakfast, which was really good. I then spent …
A Low Country Afternoon
I woke up early to another beautiful day, and I almost wished I wasn’t checking out until Monday. The SMES Awards would be held later …
Performance Showcases and Panels at the Southeast Music and Entertainment Summit in Myrtle Beach
There had been an afterparty until 2 AM the night before, and I was convinced that people wouldn’t show up for the conference panel I …
The Southeast Music and Entertainment Summit in Myrtle Beach
When I woke up, everything hurt. Especially my elbow, which had hit the pavement hard when I fell. I managed to get up, get dressed …
From Augusta to the Coast With Storms
I had read online about a breakfast place in Evans called the Sunrise Cafe, so I arranged to meet the rapper Pimpzilla there, and we …
Hanging With The O-Dubbs in Barton Village
I was invited to speak at the Southeast Music Entertainment Summit in Myrtle Beach on Friday and Saturday, so I left early from Memphis, stopping …
The Tennessee Music Conference and the John Merritt Classic in Nashville.
Since conference events wouldn’t get under way until 11 AM, I had time to drive down to J. Christopher’s in Franklin for breakfast, and they …
Dallas’ Texas Summer Music Conference at the Westin City Center
I checked out of the Hyatt Regency since this was the first day of the Texas Summer Music Conference, and I drove up Cedar Springs …