Ken Billett, Author at StoryBoard Memphis

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Cats! (Not the musical, but the real thing)

Tawny stretched, yawned, and then mewed out her version of Good Morning. She’s lying on top of an old garden bench inside our carport, comfortably…

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What’s Old is New, Again

Ken Billett July 7, 2022 No Comments Writing

This article originally appeared in Volume I, Issue II of StoryBoard Memphis Quarterly in March 2022. I headed straight to the magazine rack adjacent to Novel’s check-out…

Memphis mural at Downtown's Hyatt Centric

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Downtown Memphis: All Grown Up

Ken Billett June 29, 2022 2 Comments Downtown Memphis Spring Travel Memories

Chris Johnson serenaded us with a smooth distinct voice that, at one time, captured the hearts of American Idol fans around the country. Chris wasn’t…

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Exit 56 Blues Fest: Real, Genuine, and Authentic

Ken Billett June 14, 2022 No Comments Blues Brownsville Tennessee Delta Heritage Center

Words and photos by Ken Billett I navigated my way through a good-sized crowd that occupied lawn chairs, camping chairs, and a couple of wooden…

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Heart and Soul: Cooper-Young Staycation

Ken Billett June 6, 2022 No Comments Cooper-Young Spring Travel Memories

Heart and Soul: Cooper-Young Staycation Story and photos by Ken Billett In late April, Vicki and I spent a wonderful weekend exploring Overton Square and…

Couple sits on a seawall dolphin watching

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For the Love of Dolphins

Ken Billett May 23, 2022 No Comments Get Out of Town Spring Travel Memories

Story and images by Ken Billett Gorgeous blue-green waters shimmered in the afternoon sun. Waves, churned by outboard motors and a relentless wind, lapped against…