SMITHSONIAN CHANNEL: SOUND REVOLUTION

Smithsonian Channel: Sound Revolution - You may be able to find full episodes of this series on your local cable channel's "On Demand".  Check it out.  The series is no longer available for free, but a DVD may be available.  Check Amazon.com or the Smithsonian web site.

Smithsonian Channel's Sound Revolution is a documentary television series hosted by award-winning actor Morgan Freeman. Documentary footage, expert interviews and musical performances trace the origins of be-bop, jazz, rock 'n' roll and soul music, all emanating from “ground zero” – Clarksdale, Mississippi – and the Mississippi Delta. Each hour-long program is filled with recent performances, largely from the Montreux Jazz Festival, featuring performances by: B.B. King, Ike Tuner, Buddy Guy, Etta James, Eric Clapton, Carlos Santana, Robert Cray, Miles Davis, The Neville Brothers and many others. The show premiered November 2008 on Smithsonian Networks.

Part of this story is told in the series, Electrified: The History of the Electric Guitar  from PBS.  This was separate and apart from the Sound Revolution series, but it contains a great deal of the history of modern music as it evolved with the Electric Guitar.  Part 1   Part 2   Part 3   Part 4  Part 5  Part 6  PBS also has explored our American musical roots in a series of its own:  Electrified: The Guitar Revolution

In the series, Aerial America, the Smithsonian's Mississippi segment discusses the deep musical heritage of the Mississippi Delta region.  Aerial America - Mississippi

 





Elisa Redmond of Dublin, Ireland, visited the Cotton Museum of Memphis
earlier this year, where a series of life-sized mannequins recreate the old
trading floor of the Memphis Cotton Exchange.     (Photo: Lance Murphey)

 Telling Cotton’s Story

 Cotton Museum embarks on major membership drive

Friday, August 19, 2011

By Aisling Maki



The Cotton Museum at the Memphis Cotton Exchange has attracted more than 40,000 visitors from around the world since opening its doors in 2006, but new executive director Anna Mullins is on a mission to engage more Memphians in the story of the crop that helped shape their community.

Elisa Redmond of Dublin, Ireland, visited the Cotton Museum of Memphis earlier this year, where a series of life-sized mannequins recreate the old trading floor of the Memphis Cotton Exchange.

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Memphis Voted a Favorite American City!

July 25, 2011

The results are in on Travel + Leisure magazine's 2010 America's Favorite Cities survey, and Memphis made the cut! This summer, fans ranked 35 U.S. cities on their culture, shopping, restaurants, nightlife, and more. Memphis won the top spot for best barbeque, came in the top 10 for best live music, and was voted in the top 20 for being an affordble getaway destination.

From Elvis Presley's Graceland to the action on Beale Street - Memphis has a lot to offer visitors. Start planning your trip today!

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Visitors check out the Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum’s newest

exhibit, the “The Beatles Hidden Gallery,” during a preview party last week.

Memphis is the second North American city to host the exhibit.

 (Photo: Lance Murphey)



British Invasion:  Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum unveils Beatles exhibit

By Andy Meek

Wednesday, July 06, 2011

Right before visitors to the Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum enter a hallway at the end of the tour that takes them past a guestbook and leads into the gift shop, they’ll walk past a collection of black-and-white photos.

TCB Band Member John Wilkinson Visits Graceland

John Wilkinson, rhythm guitarist for Elvis Presley and original TCB Band member, visited Graceland on Thursday, April 14. Wearing the TCB gold necklace given to him by Elvis, John shared wonderful memories of his friendship with the King of Rock 'n' Roll. John first met Elvis when he was only ten years old and snuck backstage at a concert Elvis was featured in. Years later, the two re-united when Elvis handpicked John to be a part of his TCB Band.  Read more...