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
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
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…
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Memphis Italian Festival: A Family Tradition to Start Summer
Summer does not begin until the fence goes up around Marquette Park. Until the bocce balls roll, the gravies simmer, and the grapes are stomped.…
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For the Love of Dolphins
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…
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2022 International Blues Challenge: Hey, Hey, The Blues is All Right
Elijah Boone strummed a chord on his acoustic guitar and then kicked off his set at Ghost River Brewing Company’s Beale Street taproom and beer…
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Becoming a Writer: Anyone Can Reclaim that Bit of Childhood
Anyone can be a writer. Really. We are all writing stories in our heads everyday anyway. All you must do to be a writer is…
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Cooper-Young Porchfest 2022: A Musical Mecca
Words and photographs by Ken Billett Seated on the patio at Celtic Crossing, we placed our drink orders, then sat back to enjoy a warm,…
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Grizzlies Playoffs: Sehnsucht, or Joy that Feels Like Longing
Germans have a word for those brief moments that prompt indescribable longing: Sehnsucht. Creatives point to music, art, and beauty as the spaces in which…
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Sweet to Cut the Salt around the Family Table
The family table has been lauded for years as a solid place to start when it comes to raising kids. Apparently, children who regularly eat…
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