Willie Bean dies: Memphis music promoter remembered for sharing city's sounds far and wide
Willie Bean, who worked at various times as a music promoter, tour manager and label owner, died Feb. 23, 2025, in North ...
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Amplifying Memphis: The New Music Strategy to Elevate Bluff City’s Sound
Memphis has long been a city defined by music. From the soul-stirring blues of Beale Street to the hip-hop beats that pulse ...
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'Before Elvis' digs into the Black music that fueled the success of Presley's rock 'n' roll
Elvis, who was strongly influenced by and nurtured on Black music, was a part of the revolution that stood up against Jim ...
How Memphis music bonded the Bluff City with an Italian village 5,000 miles away
Memphis and Shelby County formally affirmed their “sister city” relationship with a longtime cultural ally, Porretta Terme, a ...
Priscilla Presley receives Tennessee's highest civilian honor for work promoting Memphis
At a ceremony on Monday, Priscilla Presley asked state lawmakers to partially fund the relocation of a rock and soul music ...
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How Live Nation is looking to grow Memphis' live music scene with 'world-class music room'
Live Nation's new concert venue in Memphis will be called Satellite Music Hall. The venue is slated to open in fall 2026 and ...
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Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul named one of the top music museums in the US: See the list here
The Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum, operated by the nonprofit Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Inc., was voted one of the top 10 music ...
Well-known Memphis restaurant chain plans event to mark a milestone
Huey's was founded by Allen Gary in 1970. Gary's childhood nickname was Huey. Thomas Boggs, who worked as a bartender at Huey ...
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How Memphis music bonded the Bluff City with an Italian village 5,000 miles away
Porretta Terme has been a longtime cultural ally of Memphis, hosting an annual festival celebrating soul and blues music, particularly Stax Records. The partnership aims to foster economic and ...