Overton Park Shell

A.D. was born and raised in Memphis, TN. She has been mixing music for nearly 20 years, and DJing professionally for 15 years. House Music/Dance Music is her favorite genre to play when she is having fun. She is excellent at putting her own "spin" on a mix which gives her a unique flair that […]

Princeton James Productions is proud to be a featured partner in the iconic Overton Shell Free Concert Series, bringing an unforgettable night of creativity, culture, and community to the historic Memphis stage. This dynamic celebration will feature a powerful blend of live music, theater, film, poetry, and performances from our Kooler Kids and Kooler Grands, […]

Arkansauce calls forth melodies of the Ozark Mountains' rolling hills and raging rivers with their distinct blend of newgrass. This progressive string quartet features Tom Andersen on bass, guitarist Zac Archuleta, Ethan Bush on mandolin, and Adams Collins on banjo. Their music features improvisational string leads matched with complex melodies, intriguing rhythms, and deep thumping […]

Daisha McBride, also known as "The Rap Girl", is a hip hop and R&B artist, songwriter, and pioneer in Nashville's hip-hop scene. Originally from Knoxville, Tennessee, McBride studied the music business at Middle Tennessee State University. She first gained online attention by layering rhymes over radio hits and posting them from her dorm room.

5:30: Tarwa N-Tniri (desert blues from Ouarzazate, Morocco) 6:30: Silver Synthetic (country psych from New Orleans, LA) 7:30: Dummy (synth/guitar pop from Los Angeles, CA) 8:30: Snooper (aerobic punk from Nashville, TN) About Gonerfest 22: Gonerfest is a festival in Memphis organized by Goner Records. The festival is known for its intimate setting and cutting edge […]

The New Respects are a high-energy throwback rock and soul quartet comprising siblings Alexandria, Alexis, and Darius Fitzgerald, and their cousin Jasmine Mullen. The children of a Nashville preacher, twins Alexandria (guitar) and Alexis (bass) and their brother Darius (drums) grew up on gospel music, and while Mullen (vocals) heard a wider range of influences […]

After thirty-five years of being at the forefront of the ever-evolving musical landscape of New Orleans, Grammy Award winner Jon Cleary decided to bring that sound back home, both figuratively and literally. He assembled his Absolute Monster Gentlemen (his acclaimed all-star big band) in his home studio in the Bywater neighborhood of New Orleans, drew […]

Part of the Shell Yeah! Benefit Series In just six years since his GRAMMY-nominated debut album Kingfish, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram has become a global blues sensation. Born in Clarksdale, Mississippi — just 10 miles from the legendary crossroads of Highways 61 and 49 — he grew up immersed in the blues. Mentored at the Delta […]

MCBF Set Times: 5:45: SENSATIONAL BARNES BROTHERS7:00: NORTH MISSISSIPPI ALLSTARS About North Mississippi Allstars: NMA started by brother Luther and Cody Dickinson in 1996 as a loose collective of musicians from their North Mississippi home inspired by their father Jim Dickinson as well as neighbors and musical elders of their community; RL Burnside, Junior Kimbrough, […]

Born to the land of Woodstock, TN, Corey Martin, known affectionately as Corey Lou, came into this world as a born-to-be performer. Gifted with a heart for soul and the ear of a true musician, Lou began his journey as an artist from the young age of five singing the deep gospel sound of the […]

TN Shakespeare Co. presents: 9th Annual Free Autumn Shout-Out Shakespeare Much Ado About NothingComedy by William Shakespeare Directed by Stephanie Shine The victorious soldiers returning to Messina only thought they were laying down their arms. Head-strong Benedick and his men come heart-to-heart with the witty Beatrice and her women in the Italian countryside for a […]

Rhodes College celebrates 100 Years in Memphis i with a lively concert featuring the Rhodes Faculty Players and the Rhodes Jazz Band with special guest artist Muneer Nasser. About the Artist: Trumpeter, composer, jazz historian, and author Muneer Nasser developed a lifelong passion for jazz. His father, jazz bassist, Jamil Nasser and the rich musical […]