WYXR’s Meeting in the Middle returns on March 27 from 6-8 PM at The University of Memphis’ Scheidt Family Performing Arts Center for an evening of insight, networking, and career-building in the Memphis music industry. This free event connects students, musicians, and aspiring professionals with industry experts through engaging panel discussions, community partner tables, and opportunities to grow within the local music scene. Stay tuned for panelist announcements and get ready to take your next step in Memphis music!

Tune in all week for exciting WYXR DJ pair-ups, live performances, and plenty of surprises. Your support keeps the music alive—don’t miss out! Help us hit our goal by donating here.

Host Joe Restivo, a jazz and rock guitar virtuoso, will offer critical commentary on Newborn’s importance to Memphis’ jazz legacy, as well as his delicate balance between jazz innovation and commercial acceptance.

Spring Reverb is back, bringing you a backyard concert experience like no other, benefiting WYXR 91.7 FM Memphis! Prepare for an unforgettable night of music with Ryan Davis & The Roadhouse Band, Lorette Velvette, and the Walt Phelan Band, set against a unique and intimate backdrop.

Plus, enjoy complimentary drinks from Crosstown Brewing, Rootstock, Waymar Gin, and Alma del Jaguar, along with bites from Flipside Asia—all included with your ticket.

This isn’t just another show; it’s a night that supports WYXR’s commitment to independent and diverse programming. Get your ticket before it’s gone!

Special guest Ross Rice, singer-songwriter and lead singer of Human Radio, will join Stereo Sessions to share his journey from Memphis’ cafes and lounges to the glitzy airwaves of MTV during the network’s tastemaking heyday.

Special guest Rev. Charles Hodges, a pianist and organist best known for playing behind Al Green, will share his insights as a key musician in O.V. Wright’s touring and studio band since joining the soul legend fresh out of high school.

Special guests The Masqueraders, who recently revived their career on America’s Got Talent, will appear alongside the album’s producer Lester Snell to reveal the hidden secrets behind their soul success in-studio.

Special guest Lawrence “Boo” Mitchell, heir to Willie Mitchell’s Royal

Studios dynasty, will detail Billy Always’ album and the studio’s stark transition from the Hi Rhythm band sound of the 1970s to the synthesizer-centric soul sound of the 1980s.

Hosted by Greg Cartwright (Reigning Sound, Oblivians) and Pat Sansone (Wilco)

Special guest Greg Reding joins Cartwright and Sansone, whose reverence for Reding and Hot Dog results in gleaming inspiration surrounding an often untold era of Memphis rock innovation.