Michaelyn Oby performing on the Neosoulville stage at the River Arts Festival in Memphis, 10/27/12
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Clifford “PeeWee” Jackson with Michaelyn Oby at the River Arts Festival 2012
Extraordinary Memphis drummer Clifford “PeeWee” Jackson performs with Michaelyn Oby at the River Arts Festival, 10/27/12
Michaelyn Oby at the River Arts Festival, Memphis
Memphis soul-jazz songstress Michaelyn Oby performs with her band on the Neosoulville stage at the River Arts Festival in Memphis, 10/27/12
Big Baby and A-440 at Royal Recording Studios
Memphis blues singer Big Baby performs with Memphis soul-jazz band A-440 at Royal Recording Studios in South Memphis, 10/25/12
The Marquis of Soul at the Royal Recording Studio reception, Memphis
The Marquis of Soul at the Royal Studios reception in South Memphis, 10/18/12
Prosody (@prosodymusiq) Live at Royal Recording Studios, South Memphis
Prosody (@prosodymusiq) was the first band to perform at the Royal Studios reception Thursday 10/18/12. They are a popular band on Memphis’ neo-soul scene. Visit http://prosodymusiq.com, like them on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/prosodymusiq or follow them on Twitter at https://twitter.com/prosodymusiq.
The Legacy of Willie Mitchell
A large vault of reels and gold records is ample evidence of the important role of Willie Mitchell and Royal Studios in the legacy of Memphis music, 10/18/12
Memphis Music Hall of Fame Press Conference at the Warehouse
On Tuesday October 16, 2012, a press conference and reception was held at The Warehouse to announce the formation of the Memphis Music Hall of Fame. Memphis Mayor A. C. Wharton and Congressman Steve Cohen were on hand for the festivities, as were Al Kapone, Bobby “Blue” Bland, Kirk Whalum, Jody Stephens of Ardent Studios and Big Star, Jerry Phillips, Boo Mitchell of Royal Studios, Judy Fizer of the Center for Southern Folklore and constant Memphis music supporter Kris Kourdevelis.
Nancy Apple and special guest Redd Velvet Live at Central BBQ
Last Sunday, the blues singer Redd Velvet and I headed down to Central Bar-B-Que in Midtown Memphis to check out an outdoor performance by Memphis folk/rock artist Nancy Apple and her band. It was great food, great fun and great music. 7/8/12
Bigg Robb-Looking For A Country Girl Snippet
BIGG ROBB-LOOKIN FOR A COUNTRY GIRL SNIPPET (by mrbiggrobb)
New Bigg Robb “Juke Joint Music” album in stores now, featuring Mel Waiters, L.J. Echols, Carl Marshall, Da Problem Solvas and more. Great soul blues!
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