From Funk to Crunk at Railgarten for the Holidays
If Memphis rap were a nation, Al Kapone would be the unanimous choice for an ambassador’s position. One of the earliest Memphis rappers, he has …
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This Is Memphis: Celebrating The Young Talent of a Musical City In An Historic Place
Clayborn Temple is one of Memphis’ most historic locations. Built in the late 19th century as Second Presbyterian Church, it became known as Clayborn Temple …
Akeem Kemp: The Future of the Blues
Sometime before New Year’s Eve, a lady friend had shared a link with me on social media about a young musician named Akeem Kemp who …
R. L. Boyce, Cam Kimbrough, Joyce Jones and the Rising Star Fife and Drum Band at the Memphis Music and Heritage Festival
New Orleans’beloved Jazz Fest celebrates the wide diversity of New Orleans music, but the Memphis equivalent, the Beale Street Music Festival generally does not feature …
Memphis Soul Legend Don Bryant Performs With The Bo-Keys at Loflin Yard
Once in a while, a local music show gets announced which I just cannot miss, and the announcement of a Don Bryant show with soul …
Preserving Endangered Traditions at Day 1 of the Otha Turner Picnic
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Al Kapone & Frayser Boy Live at 901 Fest
https://goo.gl/photos/DLvbHZARAs6qKHK47 Memphians reacted with understandable sadness to the news last year that Memphis in May was eliminating the Sunset Symphony, which had been one of …
Luther Dickinson Celebrates the Release of “Ballads and Blues” at Shangri-La Records
When I heard that Luther Dickinson would be having a performance and album release party at Shangri-La Records on February 13, I naively had assumed …
Showcasing Memphis’ Music Talent at On Location: Memphis
While the annual Memphis Music and Heritage Festival was going on downtown, the On Location: Memphis Film and Music Festival was also taking place in …
Checking Out Memphis’ All-New Soul Band @TheObjekt12 at Memphis’ All-New Red Zone Sports Bar in Binghampton
I had read on the Memphis Flyer‘s website that a soul band called Objekt 12 would be playing at the new Red Zone Cigar and …