Click play and listen along as you read Chris Herrington’s liner notes to a not-at-all-imaginary mix of some of the best, most memorable, and most meaningful Memphis music produced over the past 10 years.
Herenton and “Honest Services”
What’s up with the federal investigation of Willie Herenton? I wish I knew.
But only the prosecutors and grand jurors know that. Barring some developments in the next 24 hours, my guess is that prosecutors are biding their time and not throwing in the towel.
Read more at John Branston’s City Beat blog.
red cliff
Before heading out to the flicks, check out the Flyer‘s review of John Woo’s Red Cliff.
music story-tellers
Three local music legends tell tales in The Music Interviews.
florence foster jenkins
Theatre Memphis presents Souvenir, the story of Florence Foster Jenkins, the worst opera singer in the world.
holiday boat parade
Saturday night is the “Great River Christmas Boat Parade” downtown.
susan marshall
Ardent recording artist Susan Marshall sings at Itta Bena on Beale Fridays and Saturdays. Photo by Amanda Dent.
What They Said
About “Fools Rush In” and Arlington mayor Russell Wiseman’s Facebook comments about Barack Obama: “This story reminds me of my uneducated grandmother in Mississippi. … The best story on her is that she hated Walt Disney! She was convinced that he purposefully broadcast The Wonderful World to keep young people from attending Sunday p.m. church […]
nuncracker
Nuncrackers: The Nunsense Christmas Musical plays the Germantown Community Theater.

