memphis music scene
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Memphis Grizzlies Pay Tribute to Isaac Hayes, Stax Records With Soul City Edition Jerseys
This pandemic hasn’t exactly given us much to celebrate, so for the Memphis Grizzlies’ upcoming season, they’ll be relishing the team’s bright future by taking a bit of a voyage into the past. It’s no secret that Memphis has a rich music history, having the unique distinction of serving as the birthplace of everything from…
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Ruby Wilson, ‘Queen of Beale Street,’ Has Died at 68
Singer Ruby Wilson, the undisputed “Queen of Beale Street,” has died. Wilson passed Friday following a stroke, reports the Memphis Flyer, which describes her as a “one woman wall of sound.” She was 68 years old. According to the Flyer, Wilson was born in Fort Worth, Texas, and got her music skills honestly: Her mother was…