Chris McCoy and Laura Jean Hocking (Photos: Michael Donahue)

Will Crislip, 24, was impressed with this yearโ€™s Mempho Music Festival, which was held October 4th, 5th, and 6th at the Memphis Botanic Garden.

โ€œI would say it was the best organized festival Iโ€™ve been to in Memphis in terms of space and food and everything,โ€ he says. โ€œA lot of space for everybody.โ€

He liked the variety of music, too. And he got to hear Jack White for the first time. โ€œJack White was my favorite. I never listened to his music before and it was awesome.โ€

Ticket sales to the seventh Mempho Music Festival exceeded 20,000 according to a news release, which states, โ€œSet against the backdrop of Radians Amphitheater within the picturesque Memphis Botanic Garden, festival-goers immersed themselves in three unforgettable days of music and celebration, further cementing Memphoโ€™s status as a cornerstone of the live music community.โ€

The event showcased โ€œan unrivaled lineup of musical entertainment, rich culinary endeavors, and a celebration of the vibrant community.โ€ 

Michael Donahue began his career in 1975 at the now-defunct Memphis Press-Scimitar and moved to The Commercial Appeal in 1984, where he wrote about food and dining, music, and covered social events until...