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From Beale Street to Rose Street

From Beale Street to Rose Street

August 11, 2025

Stand at the corner of Beale Street in Memphis and close your eyes—you’ll still know exactly where you are. A harmonica wails from one doorway, a bassline th...
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Why We Book Who We Book: How Dabney Curates the Vibe

Why We Book Who We Book: How Dabney Curates the Vibe

August 05, 2025

At Dabney & Co., music isn't just a backdrop—it’s the heartbeat of the entire experience. When you step through our doors, you're not just entering a coc...
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From Field to Flavor: Honoring Black Foodways with Maize & Frankie Beverly

From Field to Flavor: Honoring Black Foodways with Maize & Frankie Beverly

July 21, 2025

When you sip the Maize & Frankie Beverly, you're tasting more than a seasonal cocktail—you're tasting history. Sweet corn, smooth spice, and rich cream swirl t...
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The Roots of the Blues: A Quick History for Modern Listeners

The Roots of the Blues: A Quick History for Modern Listeners

July 15, 2025

Walk into Dabney & Co. on any given night, and you’ll hear traces of the blues humming beneath the clink of glasses and the buzz of conversation. It’s in...
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Blues & Bourbon: Why the Soundtrack of the South Pairs Perfectly with America’s Spirit

Blues & Bourbon: Why the Soundtrack of the South Pairs Perfectly with America’s Spirit

July 07, 2025

Some things just belong together—like the aching cry of a blues guitar and the amber glow of a fine bourbon. Both are steeped in history, born from the heart of th...
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Freedom in Full Flavor: Honoring Black History This Fourth of July

Freedom in Full Flavor: Honoring Black History This Fourth of July

July 01, 2025

Independence—But for Whom? When the bells of liberty rang out on July 4, 1776, they echoed a promise that was not fully extended to all. While white colonists toas...
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From the Motherland to the Mambo: The Deep Black Roots of Latin Jazz

From the Motherland to the Mambo: The Deep Black Roots of Latin Jazz

June 23, 2025

When you hear the crack of a conga or the steady rhythm of a clave, you're not just listening to music—you’re hearing history. Latin jazz, with all its fiery...
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Juneteenth: Freedom in Full Color at Dabney & Co.

Juneteenth: Freedom in Full Color at Dabney & Co.

June 16, 2025

Honoring History with Heart Juneteenth, observed each year on June 19th, commemorates the moment in 1865 when the last enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas lea...
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The Gospel in the Blues: How B.B. King and Bobby Blue Bland Brought Church to the Stage

The Gospel in the Blues: How B.B. King and Bobby Blue Bland Brought Church to the Stage

June 10, 2025

The Sacred Roots of the Blues The blues was born out of hardship, spiritual yearning, and a deep well of emotion—and gospel music walked hand in hand with it throu...
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