Center for Southern Folklore's (CSF) celebration of regional music as cultural heritage took place down on Main St. this Labor Day weekend. It was the perfect excuse to enjoy some of what Memphis does best- that is, MUSIC, of course- outdoors in the slightly cooler evening breeze. This wonderful festival just around the corner from Beale showcased Latin beats, Gospel, Old time Rockabilly, Blues, Jazz, Rap, good old Memphis Garage Rock, and any other musical genre imaginable all for the price of your car ride there (if you drove). Without ticket sales to worry over, the festival was able to cover as much ground as CSF wanted. The strip featured five stages complete with a Jerry Lee Louis look-alike pounding away at the keys and an old American cowboy strummin' on another corner. Puerto Rican bongo players even got me dancing by the end of the night. It was easy to get lost in a summer daze in this oasis of tunes. Definitely a Labor Day evening well spent with Memphis's oldest and truest commodity.
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