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Born 90 Years Ago Today in Tennessee, the Teen Pop Idol Turned Country Star Who Co-Wrote George Jones’ Favorite Song
Born in Memphis on this day (September 21) in 1936, Royden Dickey Lipscomb — known professionally as Dickey Lee — is responsible for an impressive number of chart-topping hits. The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame member’s resume includes “She Thinks I Still Care” by George Jones; “Let’s Fall To Pieces Together” by George Strait; Reba McEntire’s “You’re The First Time I’ve Thought about Leaving”; “I’ll Be Leaving Alone” by Charley Pride; and Tracy Byrd’s 1995 hit “The Keeper of the Stars”.
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A Four-Time Grammy Winner Just Held Class at Stax
Young musicians in Memphis got a lesson most producers only dream about. On Saturday, Sept. 26, Stax Music Academy hosted four-time Grammy winner James Fauntleroy for his “Beat Garden” workshop, a free, hands-on afternoon that put real production tools and music technology directly in students’ hands. Instead...
Black Enterprise
From The Desk Of The National Civil Rights Museum On Its 35th Anniversary
This Museum was born of community vision. Thirty-five years ago today, on Sept. 28, 1991, the National Civil Rights Museum opened its doors at the Lorraine Motel, where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated on April 4, 1968. Today, we pause to honor that day, the people who made it possible, and the millions of visitors from around the world who have walked through those doors since.
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Dr. Logan H. Westbrooks Preserves a Powerful Piece of Memphis History in Lauderdale Sub: Memories of a Memphis Neighborhood
Long before Dr. Logan H. Westbrooks became a pioneering music executive whose career helped expand opportunities for Black artists and executives, his foundation was being built in a close-knit Memphis neighborhood known as Lauderdale Sub. In his book, Lauderdale Sub: Memories of a Memphis Neighborhood, Westbrooks returns to those roots, preserving the people, families, churches, values and memories of a community whose influence reached far beyond its geographic boundaries.
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Constitution Day Celebration and Awards Ceremony Hosted by the Memphis-Shelby County Daughters of the American Revolution- Karen Pulfer Focht, is Honored
This blog was written by Sandra Chando, Chickasaw Bluff Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Memphis photojournalist Karen Pulfer Focht received the Women in the Arts Award from the NSDAR at the Memphis-Shelby County Daughters of the American Revolution Constitution Day celebration September 12, 2026 at the Historic Magnolia Cemetery. Constitution Week is celebrated September 17-23 across America. The award honors her outstanding contributions to visual storytelling and American cultural history. Presented through the Chickasaw Bluff Chapter of the Tennessee DAR, the award recognizes Focht’s decades of work documenting the people and stories of Memphis and the Mississippi Delta through her internationally recognized photography, exhibitions, and publications.
WREG
Morgan Freeman celebrates the blues with Memphis ‘Symphonic Experience’
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A night of the blues, going back to it’s roots, was a celebration of music through time with iconic actor Morgan Freeman’s Symphonic Blues Experience. On Saturday night, blues musicians joined the University of Memphis Symphony Orchestra to bring the newly recorded Memphis album to life on stage, live at the Scheidt […]
WREG
Memphians mark Dolly Parton’s legacy on 9 to 5 day
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — It’s been one since the world lost country music legend and humanitarian Dolly Parton. Memphians celebrated her legacy on this 25th day of September in a special way on 9 to 5 Day. Parton wrote the iconic song “9 to 5” in 1980 for the hit movie she starred in with Lily […]
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This Tennessee Riverfront Festival Brings Together 160+ Artists for One Fall Weekend
Every October, the Memphis riverfront transforms into an open-air gallery where creativity flows as freely as the Mississippi. RiverArtsFest draws more than 160 talented artists from across the country to showcase original paintings, sculptures, jewelry, and handmade treasures along a half-mile stretch of Riverside Drive. With live music filling the...
The Commercial Appeal
Best Memphis concerts in October? Hayley Williams, Master P and more
The summer concert season is over and fall is in full effect, with a packed Bluff City concert calendar . October will bring a variety of musical performances and festival events to Memphis and the Mid-South. Top picks include blues icons , Christian pop veterans, rising hip-hop stars, R&B hitmakers and many more. Here are a dozen shows worth seeing in October. The Avett Brothers with Drive-By Truckers: Oct. 1, Grind City Amp The recently opened Grind City Amp will host a double bill to kick off October, as folk-pop stars and four-time Grammy nominees The Avett Brothers headline a show at the Uptown Memphis venue. Acclaimed Americana veterans Drive-By Truckers will also appear as part of the Oct. 1 bill. Tickets: $67-$130. Go to Grindcityamp.com . MEMPHIS MUSIC FESTIVALS: WYXR unveils 2026 Raised by Sound Fest lineup, expands festival Amy Grant: Oct. 2, Graceland Soundstage Hailed as the Queen of Christian pop, singer Amy Grant returns to Memphis for a show at the Graceland Soundstage. The six-time Grammy winner and 22-time Dove award winner will headline a show that will also feature country singer-songwriter Mac McAnally. Tickets: $85-$112. Go to Gracelandlive.com . Undertale: The Determination Symphony: Oct. 2, Grind
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Tay Keith’s Legacy Lives On in Memphis
For Tay Keith, Memphis was more than just his hometown. It was part of the sound, energy, and culture that helped shape his career. Now, the city is making sure his legacy stays right where it began. This week, Keith’s family, the City of Memphis, and Memphis Public Libraries came...
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Pink Palace Crafts Festival returns to museum’s front lawn
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Hundreds of artists from around the world are in Memphis this weekend for the Pink Palace Crafts Festival, the biggest arts and crafts festival in the Mid-South. More than 150 artisans from across the country are setting up shop this weekend showing off pottery, jewelry, glass,...
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Your Weekly Guide to the Arts in Memphis
Festival season is here! Enjoy emporiums and art walks outdoors, and step inside Kafé Kirk or a preview of a milestone performing arts season ahead. Discover arts events across our community on ARTSmemphis’ calendar: artsmemphis.org/event-calendar. Extraordinary Emporium. This free festival on the grounds of Paradox at PeCo transforms...
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Hernando Water Tower Festival Sells Out, Brings Back Live Music
The Hernando Water Tower Festival returns to the Courthouse Square this Saturday, Sept. 26, with every one of its 150 vendor spaces sold out and live music back on the courthouse lawn for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic. The Hernando Main Street Chamber of Commerce hosts the free, family-friendly festival, which runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Memphis' Second-Oldest Church Has an 1884 Downtown Sanctuary
Memphis' second-oldest congregation traces its history to 1828. First Presbyterian Church's historic building stands at the northwest corner of Poplar Avenue and Third Street. The current sanctuary at 166 Poplar Avenue dates to 1884. A Landmark Building's History. The sanctuary itself carries significant architectural weight. It was designed by prominent...
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A Tennessee Couple Left Their Remarkable Estate To The Public, And Visiting Is Now Free
A private estate became a public museum after a couple left their home, gardens, and art collection to the community. Tennessee visitors can now wander through art-filled rooms and landscaped grounds without paying to enter. That generosity changes the mood of the whole visit. There is no pressure to squeeze...
The Commercial Appeal
What was happening in Memphis history on Sept. 25? A look back through the years
25 years ago — 2001 The death of master violinist Isaac Stern on Sunday meant the world lost a living legend. It also meant Memphis would not hear a performance by the man who helped the careers of Itzhak Perlman and Yo-Yo Ma. The internationally renowned performer and recording artist, 81, was scheduled to play with the IRIS Orchestra at Germantown Performing Arts Centre on Dec. 15. The concert would have paired Stern with his son, conductor Michael Stern, who is with his relatives in New York City. 50 years ago — 1976 Memphis Park Commission officials have reported revenues for Overton Park Zoo were down by more than $21,000 for July and August compared with last year, and hinted the drop may be tied in with the opening of Libertyland this summer. Wayne Carlisle, acting zoo director, said zoo revenue this July were $62,043 compared with $69,199 fpr Ki;u, 1975 — a loss of $7,156. Revenues for August were down $14,502 — $55,032 compared with $69,534 for August, 1975. 75 years ago — 1951 The hardwood capital of the world moved Monday from Memphis to Chicago. The move is only temporary, however. The occasion is the 54th annual session
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Olive Branch to host free Thursday movie screenings in October
The City of Olive Branch will bring back its Movies Under the Stars series during October on the front lawn of City Hall. The city said the free, family-friendly screenings will be held each Thursday night at 7 p.m. The first screening is scheduled for Oct. 1 and will feature...