Coffee, Cupcakes and More at Crave Bistro in Cleveland MS
Finding espresso and cappuccino has never been easy in the Mississippi Delta, but it is getting easier thanks to the opening of new coffee bars …
West Tennessee Industry Mixer at Rhythms in Brownsville Sponsored by @YAEMUZIK
On Friday September 6, I was asked to drive out to the Brownsville to be a judge for a showcase of young artists sponsored by …
Bethune-Cookman and Tennessee State at the John Merritt Classic in Nashville
On the Sunday before Labor Day, I decided to drive up to Nashville to see Bethune-Cookman University take on Tennessee State in the annual John …
Celebrating The World We Knew With Tav Falco’s Panther Burns #MMHF13
Tav Falco and the Panther Burns were a vague name on posters and albums at Poplar Tunes in my youth, and I sadly didn’t discover …
Jack Rowell Jr. Blues Band at Memphis Music and Heritage Festival #MMHF13
The Jack Rowell Jr. Blues Band is one of Memphis’ best-known blues bands, with a long-standing Thursday night gig at T. J. Mulligan’s in Hickory …
Waiting on Jesus With The Anointed Cowan Singers #MMHF13
The Anointed Cowan Singers are another Memphis gospel group whose performances and repertoire highlight the extremely close relationship between Memphis gospel and Memphis soul. In …
Karma’s Sexy Soul #MMHF13
Memphis’ all-female R & B group Karma brought a soulful seductiveness to the Gayoso Stage at the Memphis Music & Heritage Festival, 8/31/13
Millennium Madness Drill Team & Drum Squad #MMHF13
The Millennium Madness Drill Team and Drum Squad is a Memphis-based youth organization that provides opportunities for young people to be involved in drill team …
Digging the Blues With Preston Shannon #MMHF13
The city of Memphis has a formidable blues tradition, so young men who choose to play the blues are up against some legendary competition and …
Memphis’ Inner City Drumming Traditions With The Baby Blues Drumline #MMHF13
Drums and drumming have played a tremendous role in the cultural life of Memphis’ inner-city Black communities, throughout most of the 20th and 21st century. …