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From Nowhere to Iconic: 10 Music Legends Who Started in Tiny Towns

Elvis Presley – Tupelo, Mississippi Elvis Presley – Tupelo, Mississippi (image credits: wikimedia) Before he was known worldwide as the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Elvis Presley’s journey began in Tupelo, Mississippi. With a population of just 7,500 in 1935, Tupelo was a small town with a limited horizon. Elvis spent his early years in ... Read more The post From Nowhere to Iconic: 10 Music Legends Who Started in Tiny Towns appeared first on Festivaltopia .

Tupelo, MS · 12h

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Music festival in Jackson to benefit Heaven's Cradle November 21

West Tennessee musicians and vendors are coming together on Saturday, Nov. 21, for "Echo in The Alley 2," a daylong benefit festival to raise funds for Heaven's Cradle. The event will take place from noon until 9:30 p.m. at 111 East Lafayette Street in downtown Jackson. The multi-genre music festival...

Jackson, TN · 1d
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Batesville, Panola County: Ancient Mounds, Railroads, and the Fight for Civil Rights

Appalachian Community Histories – Batesville, Panola County: Ancient Mounds, Railroads, and the Fight for Civil Rights. In the heart of Panola County, Mississippi, the city of Batesville developed from a small railroad settlement into one of northern Mississippi’s important centers of commerce, government, and community life. Its history stretches far beyond the arrival of the railroad in the nineteenth century, reaching back to Native American communities that occupied the surrounding landscape nearly two thousand years ago. Over the generations, the area witnessed the displacement of the Chickasaw people, the decline of once-prosperous river settlements, the upheaval of the Civil War, the expansion of agriculture and industry, and the long struggle for African American civil rights.

Batesville, MS · 7h

Idyllic Pursuit

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William Faulkner Lived at Rowan Oak for 32 Years. 6 Places in Oxford, Mississippi Literary Travelers Visit

William Faulkner bought the house he named Rowan Oak in 1930 and lived there until...

Oxford, MS · 1d

Daily Mississippian

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Code Pink’s drag queens stun and spook at ‘Fang Banger’

On Halloween night, The Lyric Oxford opened its doors to host the annual Code Pink: Fang Banger event. With drag performances, costume contests and a packed dance floor, the sold-out event brought together members of the Oxford community for a night of creativity, self-expression and celebration. Behind the elaborate costumes...

Oxford, MS · 2d

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Corinth-area notices cover dance performances, testing aid and a new prosecutor

Doniphan Dance Project set for two performances at Northeast. Northeast Mississippi Community College’s Cultural Arts Committee says the Doniphan Dance Project will come to Northeast on November 9 for two performances at Hines Hall Auditorium, with showtimes listed at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. The announcement describes the group as community-driven and says the event is meant to celebrate artistic expression, individuality and the power of dance.

Corinth, MS · 9h

WREG

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‘Love Island USA’ seeks Memphis singles for upcoming season

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Are you a Memphian who’s looking for love and ready to be whisked away to live in a Fijian villa with several others who are also seeking love? Well, look no further, because Peacock’s hit dating competition series “Love Island USA” is searching for Memphis-based singles to appear in its upcoming season! […]

Memphis, TN · 1d

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One local college campus ‘rocks’ with special music performance

JACKSON, Tenn. (WBBJ) -Music and entertainment students at the University of Memphis-Lambuth Campus rocked the night away. The students presented a special rock concert Thursday evening at the Hamilton Performing Arts Center. They played rock classics like Black Sabbath’s ‘War Pigs’, Billy Joel’s ‘Piano Man’, and much more....

Memphis, TN · 21h

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The Pig Returns To Memphis With Classic Hits

Flinn Broadcasting has relaunched the “Radio Pig” brand in Memphis, this time on 560 WHBQ/98.5 W253DF. This time featuring a 1970s through 90s based Classic Hits format, the move follows the early September move of WHBQ’s Sports format to 107.5 WHBQ-FM Germantown where it replaced CHR “Q107.5“. WHBQ-FM subsequently rebranded as “107.5 The Memphis Sports Hub“.

Memphis, TN · 4d

Memphis Flyer

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A Diva-Filled Holiday Show

Forget silent nights. Friends of George’s is bringing holiday drama, Hollywood divas, and ABBA hits to the stage with Mamma Dearest! Here We Joan Again, a campy musical comedy making its Mid-South regional premiere November 6th to 21st at Evergreen Theatre. The production also marks a first for the Memphis theater company: its first-ever live musical, complete with singing and dancing.

Memphis, TN · 2d

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Elvis Presley Recorded a Forgotten 1969 Track in Memphis—And Turned It Into His Ultimate Comeback Anthem

A failed 1968 single was put on the back burner until the King of Rock and Roll recorded it during his legendary Memphis sessions

Memphis, TN · 5d

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Lakeland Gets Second Back Nine Golf Simulator Bar as Memphis Expansion Tees Off

Indoor golf simulators are multiplying across the Memphis suburbs, and The Back Nine Golf just staked its next claim in Lakeland. Founder Jeff Herman is preparing his second local facility at 4846 Village Market Lane in Lakeland Town Square, with a planned opening by December. The Lakeland site is currently...

Memphis, TN · 4d

Memphis Flyer

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Music Video Monday: “Schadenfreude” by Seize and Desist

Memphis punks Seize and Desist are back, and they’re pissed. The political punks who grew out of Negro Terror are for defending their neighborhood against neo-Nazi streamers in their new video. “The word ‘Schadenfreude’ is a German word that roughly translates to the experience of pleasure, joy, or self-satisfaction...

Memphis, TN · 4d

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Alicia Keys’ ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ to premiere at the Orpheum in March 2027

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Grammy- and Tony Award-winning musical Alicia Keys’ Hell’s Kitchen is set to premiere at the Orpheum Theatre in March 2027. The Broadway musical will run March 16-21 as part of the 2026-2027 Orpheum Broadway Season. Tickets go on sale Friday, November 6. For...

Memphis, TN · 4d

thebesttimes.com

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Upcoming Events & Happenings: November 2026

Woman’s Exchange Christmas Shop: Christmas Boutique Nov. 1-Dec. 18, M-F 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 88 Racine St. “Time for Art” – Works by Barrie Foster: Nov. 2-25 at Gallery Ten Ninety-One. Artist’s reception Sat., Nov. 7, 2-4 p.m. Foster is a nationally award-winning artist and a children’s book illustrator. Since retiring as a museum director in 2020, she has been teaching veterans at the VA hospital, seniors through Creative Aging, to 4-H children, middle school students and artists at Memphis Botanic Garden. She also enjoys giving art history lectures. These works may be viewed at the WKNO Digital Media Center, 7151 Cherry Farms Rd., weekdays from 9 until 4, and online at wkno.org.

Memphis, TN · 5d

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This Tennessee Hobby Shop Is Packed With Treasures You Rarely See Anymore

Some stores sell stuff, and some stores hold memories. Mid-South Hobbies on Summer Avenue in Memphis is the second kind, a place stuffed with model kits, trains, RC cars, and paints that many towns lost years ago. Independent hobby shops like this one are getting harder to find, which makes a visit feel extra special.

Memphis, TN · 14d

WDAM-TV

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Memphis Zoo Lantern Festival returns, kicking off the holiday season

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) -The Memphis Zoo is getting into the holiday spirit with the return of the Lantern Festival on Nov. 13. The Zoo Lantern Festival will begin November 13 and run through February 14, featuring an entirely new collection of illuminated displays for all ages to enjoy. “We’re thrilled...

Memphis, TN · 4d

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Join us for Clara & the Nutcracker!

At 5:30 pm on Saturday, December 5 and 2pm on Sunday, December 6 at the Rose Theater at the University of Memphis, the Tennessee Ballet Theater will present their holiday classic Clara & The Nutcracker. The performances are sponsored by Country Club Moving, Tiffany Benitone Hale and David Hale, and Alliance Health Care.

Memphis, TN · 5d