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The Headhunters Still Grooving 50 Years Later
In the early 1970s, jazz legend Herbie Hancock wanted to shake up his musical output – he was determined to add a bigger chunk of funk to his sound. Changing styles, and the musicians playing them, was common back then;… Read more
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Mempho Music Festival delivers a national music festival with a local touch.
Memphis is a city that just oozes soul. It drips from the pores of its residents and seeps out of the cracks in the sidewalks. There are few cities across the country with as rich a musical history as Memphis… Read more
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Ghost Light shines brighter than ever.
Ghost Light’s 2019 debut, “Best Kept Secrets,” instantly catapulted the band into the middle of the jam band scene. Technically a “debut” album, Ghost Light was the latest project of guitarist Tom Hamilton’s quarter century-plus musical career. The band, a… Read more
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Turn Up the Coffis Brothers – they’re here to stay
For any musician trying to get their footing, Covid-19 provided an opportunity to see how solid the ground was beneath them. Santa Cruz siblings Kellen and Jamie Coffis, or The Coffis Brothers, quickly found out their path forward is solid… Read more
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Photo Gallery: Keller Williams’ Grateful Grass, 9/1/22, Memphis
On September 1, Keller Williams teamed up with the Hillbenders to create Keller Williams’ Grateful Grass. They played to a packed Memphis crowd at the Overton Park Shell for a benefit for the Church Health Center, a medical clinic that… Read more
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Behind the scenes as Karina Rykman conquers Red Rocks and Bonnaroo
There are many unique concert venues across the United States. Some are known for their beauty. Some for their sound. Whichever way your musical ear bends, there is one stage that fans want to see musicians play on – Red… Read more
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Kenny Roby’s New Day comes to life
Like any musician in the business for over a quarter of a century, Kenny Roby has noticeable scars from his journeys. From his early 6 String Drag days through his solo career, he has battled demons. Addiction, friends dying, getting… Read more
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