The Memphis Listening Lab hosts a special event where photography and music collide to tell the story of one of Memphis’ greatest assets, its music.

As we look and listen, Richard Lawrence’s photographs lead us through the quiet corners and familiar landmarks that have helped shape Memphis music. Some are still lively, others long gone, yet each carries a presence we take comfort in—even if we never set foot there. Together, they invite us to see how the Memphis Sound lives and breathes all around us, woven into the spaces where life itself unfolds.