Memphis Celebrates 50 Years of Soul
Long a cultural and economic nexus, Memphis has an intriguing history as a crossroads for American musical genres. Blues, gospel, country, jazz, R&B and rock 'n' roll have all played a part in...
View ArticleMemphis Music short film
Hey everyone. Working on a post about our recent press conference in New York, and a little commentary on last night's American Idol episode, but while you're waiting, check out this great short film...
View ArticleNew York Press Conference and American Idol Memphis
Officially kicking off the 50 Years of Soul celebration, the Memphis Convention and Visitors Bureau made a trek to New York City and BB King’s on 42nd street to make an official media announcement....
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Memphis Celebrates 50 Years of Soul -- Memphis Convention & Visitors Bureau New York City Press Conference - January 22, 2007
View ArticleSoul, in the Strangest Places
To visit Memphis is to be surrounded by music. Beale Street has a lot to do with this, but if you’re lucky enough to spend some time here, you come across the music that made Memphis famous in the...
View ArticleGibson Soul
The smell of freshly carved tonewoods. The incandescent flutterings of abalone and pearl inlay. Classic details of a Gibson, arguably the most famous guitar brand in music. Gibson's Memphis factory...
View Article"Stax Was In The House!"
Last night's Grammy's featured a serious nod to southern soul music and the Stax label with Lifetime Achievment Awards to both Estelle Axton, co-founder of Stax, and legendary house band, Booker T. and...
View ArticleThe Current State of Soul: Isaac Hayes and Willie Mitchell
In recent soul news, Isaac Hayes sold out two shows at B.B. King's Club in New York City in January. Hitting the crowd with well-known favorites, "Shaft,""By the Time I Get to Phoenix" and "Walk On...
View ArticleA Memphis Weekend
A Big Memphis WeekendThroughout the calendar year, Memphis has a handful of weekends when everything happens at once. Memphis in May is an obvious one, when the month long festival peaks with the...
View ArticleMemphis Soul and The Struggle for Civil Rights
Any visit to Memphis must include a stop at the National Civil Rights Museum. Housed in the Lorraine Motel, site of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., this exceptional museum brings the...
View ArticleSTAX @ SXSW
Arguably one of the biggests highlights of last week's annual SXSW Music Conference and Festival in Austin, Texas (one third of America's great music triangle -- the other two being Memphis, of course,...
View ArticleSoul Watch
For a great read on one Memphis' best local soul DJs, check out this profile in the Commercial Appeal on our own DJ Buck...
View ArticleStax Museum Exhibit
Now on display at the Stax Museum of American Soul Music:“SOUL SANCTUARY: Images of the African-American Worship Experience”February 4 - April 29, 2007This breathtaking photo exhibit will be on display...
View ArticleBeale Street Music Festival
May is the busiest and arguably the best time of year to visit Memphis. One of the reasons for this is the Beale Street Music Festival. 3 Big Days and Over 60 bands take over Tom Lee Park, the...
View ArticleMemphis Soul Tour
Music fans visiting Memphis can often become overwhelmed with the sheer volume of attractions and interests. One of the best ways to get a broad feel for the city and have fun doing it is to take one...
View ArticleBeale Street Music Festival Update
In addition to the very exciting news that the first Friday of the Beale Street Music Festival will include headliners Iggy Pop and the Stooges, The Memphis & Shelby County Music Commission is...
View ArticleLantana Projects' New Exhibit
The relationship between Memphis music and the city's role in the struggle for civil rights has been well documented by many music historians, which is why we'd like to invite you to check out the new...
View ArticleMEMPHIS TO HOST “SEVEN DAYS OF SOUL” JUNE 16 - 22
Citywide Celebration Delivers 50 Years of Musical ExcitementOver One Spectacular WeekUnderscoring its role as a contemporary and historical center of American music, Memphis, Tennessee will host “Seven...
View ArticleSoul Food Exhibit
A Soul Food Celebration at the Brooks Museum This SummerThe Memphis Brooks Museum of Art celebrates "50 Years of Soul" with the exhibition Soul Food! African American Cooking and Creativity on view...
View ArticleSoul Week is Just Around the Corner
It’s beginning to feel a lot like Soul Week here in Memphis, and if there’s a holiday to celebrate this summer it’s on June 22nd.The newly rejuvenated Stax Records is throwing down in Memphis at the...
View ArticleThings To Do During Soul Week, Part 1
If you’re headed to Memphis during Soul Week, June 17th to t he 22nd, here a few things to do in Downtown Memphis:BackBeat ToursOrient yourself to the city and its rich musical history with one of the...
View ArticleThings to do during Soul Week, Part 2
Soul Week represents a special time in Memphis music as it shines a white-hot spotlight on one of the city’s most unique and indigenous musical forms. In addition to the weeklong festivities throughout...
View ArticleSoul Week, Soul Food
Just one visit to Memphis and it’s apparent that food plays a major role in Memphis culture, especially soul food. Peppered with both well-known establishments and hole-in-the-wall joints, Memphis...
View ArticleAnd On The Seventh Day…
With an incredible week of events celebrating Memphis’ rich soul music heritage that included the United States Congress honoring Soulsville with a resolution sponsored by U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen, D-TN,...
View ArticleMemphis Soul, Nook and Cranny
Though Beale Street, Stax Museum of American Soul Music and the Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum soak up most of the attention in Memphis when it comes to soul music, the city’s connection to the sound...
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