Schedule

Shows Archive

Saturday’s show: Juke Joint Special with Big George Brock, James ‘Super Chikan’ Johnson and author Roger Stolle!

A tribute to Big George and the Juke Joint Festival in Clarksdale!

April 18, 2020 Listen

Saturday’s show: Author Michael Farris Smith with songwriter Dan Montgomery and electronica duo, And the Echo!

Interview and reading from the 'Thacker Shack' plus Memphis rock and roll and electronica hoo doo

April 11, 2020 Listen

Saturday’s show: A consummate storyteller, acoustic tunes and a special appearance by blues legend, Charlie Musselwhite!

7 pm - Mississippi Public Broadcasting; 9 pm - Alabama Public Radio

April 4, 2020 Listen

This week: Lee Durkee (“The Last Taxi Driver”) with Paul Taylor, New Memphis Colorways and the UM World Percussion Ensemble!

A hilarious novel plus original Memphis tunes and world percussion!

July 10, 2021 Listen

Finishing February at Off Square Books!

Stories of technology run amok, with classical violin and original tunes from Memphis!

February 27, 2020 Listen

Our first Lyric show of 2020!

Bring a friend and join us for 2020's first show at our "second home!" Come early for a cocktail!

February 20, 2020 Listen

Gone Hollywood!

A heart-warming journey from Arkansas high school coach to Hollywood to the White House! Plus, cool jazz!

February 13, 2020 Listen

Last show of the first month! Magic realism and roots tunes!

Meet a new novelist with tales from Chile to New Orleans plus old friends with songs from the Delta and Memphis!

January 30, 2020 Listen

Season Premiere 2020! Pop Up Oxford show at Off Square Books!

Kick off our spring season with a debut author's story collection and cool, new Memphis music!

January 23, 2020 Listen

Season Finale! Big brass blow-out Thursday at the Lyric!

Join us as we wrap up another great season with tales from the road, washboard folkies and big brass band jams!

November 21, 2019 Listen

A killer date night, twangy truths and old-timey gospel!

Join us for debut thriller author Samantha Downing with Americana rocker Leland Sundries and the Ellis Family Gospel Band!

November 14, 2019 Listen

New Orleans ‘mind magic’ plus funky rhythm and blues and gospel!

National Book Award nominee Margaret Wilkerson Sexton, R&B saxophonist Casey Lipe plus Memphis gospel singer Elizabeth King!

January 9, 2021 Listen