Music scene · Marion
A Memphis bedroom community across the Mississippi where church choirs and country and gospel groups play locally, and Memphis clubs sit just over the bridge.
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A Memphis bedroom community across the Mississippi where church choirs and country and gospel groups play locally, and Memphis clubs sit just over the bridge.
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This Mississippi River suburb functions mainly as a bedroom community for Memphis, so its music life is modest. School bands, church choirs, and local country or gospel groups supply most performances, with Memphis musicians crossing the river for select gigs.
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