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Grammy Awards: boygenius, Stax, DJ Paul and Bobby Rush among Memphis-area winners
- From boygenius to Stax Records, Bobby Rush to DJ Paul, several Memphis and Mid-South artists took home Grammy gold on Sunday.
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- USThe Bergen Record
'It still doesn’t feel real' - New York man claims $476M Mega Millions jackpot
Johnnie Taylor, 71, of Howard Beach, decided to take the cash option for a lump sum of $157,288,402.
- EntertainmentThe Commercial Appeal
Stax songwriter Bettye Crutcher remembered for her energy, creativity and perspective
Memphis native Bettye Crutcher helped pen hits and classics for Stax Records stars including Johnnie Taylor and The Staple Singers.
- LifestyleThe Clarion Ledger
'Keep his spirit alive': James Patterson Retrospective Exhibition to celebrate beloved photographer
Well-known Jackson photographer's work honored at Mississippi Museum of Art, 7 to 11 p.m. Thursday.
- EntertainmentThe Commercial Appeal
Meet the Blues Hall of Fame's 2022 inductees, from Johnnie Taylor to Otis Blackwell
Meet the Blues Hall of Fame's 2022 inductees. The Memphis-based HOF inducts legendary performers and landmark recordings.
- LifestyleLockport Union-Sun & Journal, N.Y.
Kickboxing champ creating 'safe haven' for youths
Mar. 18—Joe Taylor is a man of many accomplishments. A lot of Lockportians might remember Taylor's father, Johnnie Taylor, a champion boxer. Following in his footsteps, Joe Taylor's own championship career in kickboxing has turned more than a few heads. Between fights and teaching at his gym, JT's Martial Arts & Fitness, Taylor also gives back to the city where he lives, especially the kids. ...
- EntertainmentAssociated Press
Johnnie Taylor among newest Blues Hall of Fame members
Five people, an album, five singles and a book have been chosen to join this year's Blues Hall of Fame class. The Memphis, Tennessee-based Blues Foundation said the 12 newest honorees of the Blues Hall of Fame will be celebrated at an event on May 4. Singers Lucille Bogan, Little Willie John and Johnnie Taylor are among the hall's newest members.
- EntertainmentCharlotte Observer
This Charlotte woman was featured in Rolling Stone. Where are her royalties?
“Record labels expect heirs to be greedy, dumb, and willing to take anything they give us. I was not any of those.”
- CelebrityHarper's Bazaar
Breonna Taylor's Mom Remembers Her Daughter's Dreams of Becoming a Nurse
"She loved being in the hospital, she loved her job, and she loved the people she worked with," Tamika Palmer recalled.
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Detroit music producer Don Davis dies
After his disco-era career, Davis helmed one of the nation's largest black-owned banks.
