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Some Great Memphis Songs of 2017

Photo by Royal Artist Group

Looking to add some new Memphis music to your playlist? Commercial Appeal music writer Bob Mehr joins us to talk about a few of his favorites for the year, based a recent "Best of" article. Listen to the interview, or just check out the videos below.

MonoNeon: A Place Called Fantasy (Self-released)

The song: "So u wanna be a superstar"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrT3YpnJHec

Don Bryant: Don't Give Up On Love (Fat Possum)

The song: "How Do I Get There?"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxBbYROWVPY

Julien Baker: Turn Out the Lights (Matador)

The song: "Hurt Less"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFLOZ9KwL4Y

Robby Grant & Jonathan Kirkscey: Duets for Mellotron (Mellotron Recordings)

The song: "Take the Old Bridge"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wx4-0vGiw2M

Reporting from the gates of Graceland to the balcony of the Lorraine Motel, Christopher has covered Memphis news, arts, culture and politics for more than 20 years in print and on the radio. He is currently WKNO's News Director and Senior Producer at the University of Memphis' Institute for Public Service Reporting. Join his conversations about the Memphis arts scene on the WKNO Culture Desk Facebook page.