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A former drummer in Central High's award-winning jazz band finds his own beat

kramsay@dailymemphian.com (Kyan Ramsay) — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 04:00:07 -0500

Now a University of Memphis student, drummer Corbin Brassell has released his debut single.

Memphis takes center stage before more than 550 arts funders

blagrone@dailymemphian.com (Brandon LaGrone II) — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:41:24 -0500

More than 550 arts funders from across the country are in Memphis this week for a national conference examining how investments into local artists and organizations can strengthen communities.

Memphis Jazz Festival planned to return in 2027

eperry@dailymemphian.com (Elle Perry) — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:45:13 -0500

The Downtown Memphis Commission said more than 12,000 tickets were reserved for the inaugural festival.

1 concert, 6 hours of music, no stops: What is Memphis Drone?

eperry@dailymemphian.com (Elle Perry) — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 04:00:14 -0500

Attendees might bring yoga mats or sleeping bags as they listen to hours of nonstop music from various artists.

Project Pat to headline LeMoyne-Owen’s ‘LOChella’ homecoming fest

eperry@dailymemphian.com (Elle Perry) — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:28:51 -0500

The LOChella Music Festival and Tailgate is open to the public and will feature student performers and food trucks on Oct. 24.

Good music and dusty shoes: Local musicians take center stage at Mempho festival

blagrone@dailymemphian.com (Brandon LaGrone II) — Sun, 11 Oct 2026 11:47:21 -0500

Local acts Degenerate Breakfast and Zoë Dominguez brought incredible energy to the Mempho Music Festival stage on Friday as attendees braved the dust for a great day of live music.

The AM/DM podcast: Jazz, opera, EDM and Widespread Panic

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Fri, 9 Oct 2026 10:17:26 -0500

This weekend ups the ante on music — all kinds — in a music town.

De La Soul will no longer play Mempho Music Festival

eperry@dailymemphian.com (Elle Perry) — Thu, 8 Oct 2026 11:55:22 -0500

Classic hip-hop group De La Soul will no longer play the 2026 Mempho Music Festival, festival organizers announced.

Hour-by-hour guide to 3 days of Mempho Music Fest

smcdermott@dailymemphian.com (Sophie McDermott) — Thu, 8 Oct 2026 16:03:48 -0500

Mempho Music Festival returns to Memphis this weekend with three days of live music at Radians Amphitheater, featuring a lineup that brings together electronic music, rock, blues, hip-hop, reggae and funk.

Earth, Wind & Fire coming to Memphis area in 2027

eperry@dailymemphian.com (Elle Perry) — Wed, 7 Oct 2026 06:25:46 -0500

The soul and funk band founded by Memphian Maurice White will be making a stop in the area on its 2027 tour.

Memphis Jazz Festival announces schedule

eperry@dailymemphian.com (Elle Perry) — Thu, 8 Oct 2026 15:56:42 -0500

Admission for the festival is free.

What is soul? A Stax alum answered with a winning song

smcdermott@dailymemphian.com (Sophie McDermott) — Thu, 8 Oct 2026 16:06:51 -0500

Noah Israel, 21, won Beat Garden’s songwriting contest. Judges for the final round included James Fauntleroy and Felly the Voice.

The Indigo Girls, Linda Perry show at the Shell rescheduled

eperry@dailymemphian.com (Elle Perry) — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:52:34 -0500

According to the Shell’s website, the concert was sold out.

Gonerfest is here, and so are the unofficial afterparties

eperry@dailymemphian.com (Elle Perry) — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 07:33:33 -0500

The Cooper‑Young record store’s annual festival returns to Wiseacre and the Overton Park Shell with a surge of late‑night shows.

Teen music lab named for late Memphis producer Tay Keith

eperry@dailymemphian.com (Elle Perry) — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 15:36:14 -0500

The music-production space in Cloud901 in the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library was formally named the Tay Keith Music Lab.

Memphis will have a voice on newly formed Tennessee music panel

smcdermott@dailymemphian.com (Sophie McDermott) — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 04:00:08 -0500

The Tennessee Music Advisory Council, which will focus on economic opportunities, professional development, industry connections and preserving the state’s musical heritage.

10 bands to see at Gonerfest 23

cherrington@dailymemphian.com (Chris Herrington) — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 04:00:08 -0500

There are 35 bands or solo musical acts on the official Gonerfest schedule, not including others likely in town just for unofficial shows and after parties. Here are 10 of note.

Memphis Jazz Festival lineup revealed

eperry@dailymemphian.com (Elle Perry) — Sat, 19 Sep 2026 10:01:12 -0500

Grammy Award-nominated trumpeter, composer, producer and bandleader Theo Croker will headline the inaugural Memphis Jazz Festival.

Memphis producer Tay Keith died from accidental drug overdose

eperry@dailymemphian.com (Elle Perry) — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 10:44:20 -0500

Metro Nashville police officers found him dead in his apartment Thursday, June 18, the department said.

Arts Beat: Summoning fall

eperry@dailymemphian.com (Elle Perry) — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:12:34 -0500

What event or festival embodies fall in Memphis to you?