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10/24/2017

The Memphis College of Art (MCA) will close, according to a statement released by the school’s board of directors Tuesday morning. The school faces “declining...

10/03/2017

something to lighten the load on a heavy day of sad news.

Which music genre says you're more creative, and which says you're selfish? Find out what your favorite music says about your personality.

07/25/2017

150 greatest albums made by women. Sounds like a new Spotify playlist.

This list, of the greatest albums made by women between 1964 and the present, is an intervention, a remedy, a correction of the historical record. It rethinks popular music to put women at the center.

07/24/2017

Celebrate with a trip to your local museum. Here's a piece by Carroll Cloar to inspire you. (The in Memphis features one of the largest collections of his work in their Carroll Cloar Gallery.)

07/21/2017

Blues Hall of Fame podcasts are super cool way to learn about the greats.

No one had more fun than Louis Jordan. You can hear it in his music. As “King of the Jukebox”, his high energy, hip-shaking “jump blues” enjoyed the kind of crossover success people once considered unimaginable. In his heyday, Jordan had at least 4 hits that sold over a million copies. Just a poor k...

07/21/2017

Nice little notes on America's musical.

Almost three years after the musical premiered, the ways it has forever changed the landscape of theatre are starting to make themselves apparent.

07/19/2017

Had a chance to catch Victory Blues at Theatreworks this weekend. Its a thought provoking look at how we change over time individually and collectively. Sometimes that change is forced by events but in the end its how we chose to react to things occurring around us. The show runs until July 30th. Put it on your list.

After WWII, Jerry Greisinger has returned to a world that has little to do with the one he left. Follow Jerry, his wife, and friends as they adjust. Winner of the 2015 NewWorks@TheWorks Playwriting Competition.

07/17/2017

Money with exposure

Why are luxury firms which sell high-end fashion or expensive cars getting involved in the art world?

07/10/2017

Love this Memphis experience. Some of the favorites alongside the local hideaways.

I grew up listening to stories about my grandma’s upbringing in Memphis and have always wanted to retrace her footsteps. She soothed my ears with stories...

05/24/2017

A story about the Memphis Federation of Musicians.

Memphis Federation of Musicians' home of 54 years has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places because of its role in the heyday of Memphis music: Stax Recording Studio and the Memphis Sound.

05/03/2017

Overton High School selected as a 2017 GRAMMY Signature Schools Enterprise Award recipient. Each recipient will receive a custom award and a monetary grant to benefit its music program.

Head to GRAMMY.com for the latest Recording Academy news on GRAMMY nominees and winners.