Memphis has quite a story to tell. And perhaps it’s a story best told through music. But I’m not just listening to the music. I’m listening to the stories behind the music. I’m listening to the history of a people who have shown a brilliant resilience in the face of oppression and injustice, poverty and destruction. We have a story to tell and it’s not over yet. That makes me want to listen.

As we navigate turbulent circumstances and confront our city’s complex past, may we support our artists who inspire, create, and dream for the future. They are on the front lines of hope, helping us all believe in Memphis.