Schedule

Shows Archive

Roots and grooves, a blazin’ violin and tales from the future!

Novel, "Here Lies," takes a look at our global future plus rockin' tunes from the Delta and downhome blues!

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Talk Memphis! Celebrating the Bluff City!

Tara M. Stringfellow's debut novel, "Memphis," - TODAY show Book of the Month!

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Celebrating books!

Toasting our friends, including National Book Award winner, Jason Mott, at the Oxford Conference for the Book!

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From Books to Film: Hollywood journeys, orignal tunes and hot Memphis Stax soul!

Michael Farris Smith adapts "The Fighter" to film; Memphis Stax Academy band and Pink Palaces!

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‘Lightning Striking’ with Lenny Kaye plus sacred soul with Elizabeth King!

Rock and roll from Memphis, New Orleans, Liverpool and Seattle plus gospel powerhouse, Elizabeth King!

June 18, 2022 Listen

The Killing Hills with Chris Offutt!

Kentucky noir and gritty blues!

June 11, 2022 Listen

Season Finale with Robert Khayat and his memoir, “60!”

Join us at The Lyric! Tales from the turbulent 1960s, classical tunes and indie rock wrap up our live season!

November 18, 2021 Listen

Mighty Souls Four and Keith Johnson bring Memphis Brass and Delta blues to Thacker!

A night of big brass Memphis-style, plus the "Prince of the Delta Blues!"

November 11, 2021 Listen

A mighty time with the Mighty Gospel Warriors, NFL journalist Seth Wickersham and roots rockers, Rocket 88!

Gospel tunes, behind-the-scenes in the NFL and good ole rock and roll at the Old Armory Pavilion!

November 4, 2021 Listen

Sarahfest with Kelly Hogan and Jenny Conlee, Tiny Oxford and pianist Bill Perry, Jr!

Celebrating Sarahfest with our partners at the Sarah Isom Center for Women and Gender Studies!

October 28, 2021 Listen

Legendary Bobby Rush plus songwriter Kaleb Garrett!

Bluesman Bobby Rush turns author with his memoir, I Ain't Studdin' Ya! Tales from a near-century of showmanship!

October 21, 2021 Listen

The Life of B.B. King plus Memphis rock and roll and Seratones lead singer, AJ Haynes!

A new biography of the King of the Blues plus John Paul Keith and special guest, Seratones lead singer, AJ Haynes!

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