Memphis Blues T-Shirts
Description: Memphis is a city in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is the county seat of Shelby County, in the southwesternmost part of the state, and is situated along the Mississippi River. With a population of 633,104 at the 2020 U.S. census, Memphis is the second-most populous city in Tennessee after Nashville. Memphis is the fifth-most populous city in the Southeast, the nation's 28th-most populous overall, as well as the largest city bordering the Mississippi River and third largest metropolitan statistical area behind Greater St. Louis and the Twin Cities on the Mississippi River.
Description: A monochrome composition featuring an outline of an acoustic guitar with its headstock at the top. Text reads "TENNESSEE Memphis Blues" in distressed white lettering, with "AMERICA'S CLASSIC MUSIC" in a bold, distressed font at the bottom. The style is retro with a silhouette aesthetic.
Description: Stax Records is an American record company, originally based in Memphis, Tennessee. Founded in 1957 as Satellite Records, the label changed its name to Stax Records in 1961. It also shared its operations with sister label Volt Records. Stax was influential in the creation of Southern soul and Memphis soul music. Stax also released gospel, funk, and blues recordings. Renowned for its output of blues music, the label was founded by two siblings and business partners, Jim Stewart and his sister Estelle Axton. It featured several popular ethnically integrated bands (including the label's house band, Booker T. & the M.G.'s) and a racially integrated team of staff and artists unprecedented in that time of racial strife.
Description: The Memphis Blues were a Minor League Baseball team that played in Memphis, Tennessee, from 1968 to 1976. They competed in the Double-A Texas League from 1968 to 1973 as an affiliate of the New York Mets. Memphis transferred to the Triple-A International League in 1974, where they were affiliated with the Montreal Expos from 1974 to 1975 and Houston Astros in 1976. Their home games were played at Blues Stadium.
Description: Celebrate the soulful spirit of Memphis with this striking city view featuring blues music vibes, riverfront scenes, and historic streets. Ideal for those who love southern music culture and vibrant urban night aesthetics in their wardrobe.
Description: Experience the soulful sounds of Memphis with this striking graphic featuring a classic saxophone and musical notes. Perfect for jazz lovers and anyone who appreciates the vibrant music scene of this iconic city. Celebrate the rhythm and blues.
Description: (Est. 1957, includes Volt Records and other subsidiary labels) Stax Records is synonymous with Southern soul music. Originally known as Satellite, the Memphis company was founded in 1957 by Jim Stewart and co-owned with his sister, Estelle Axton, and took its new name in 1961 from the first two letters of their last names. Among the many artists who scored hits on Stax and its Volt subsidiary during the Sixties were Rufus and Carla Thomas, Booker T. & the MGs (an interracial instrumental quartet that also served as the company’s rhythm section and house band), Sam and Dave, Johnnie Taylor, Albert King, and Otis Redding. Redding’s death in 1967 signaled the end of the first Stax era (to which Atlantic retains distribution rights).
Description: Celebrate the vibrant spirit of Memphis with this whimsical design featuring a charming hound dog strumming a guitar. Complete with barbecue smoke, classic blues motifs, and lively typography, this artwork honors the iconic culture and soul of Tennessee.
Description: Celebrate a spooky twist in Memphis, Tennessee. This vintage-inspired illustration features a rockabilly skeleton playing guitar near a ghostly blues club sign, complete with bats, a crescent moon, and eerie trees. Music lovers and haunted holiday enthusiasts who enjoy a retro aesthetic.
Description: Celebrate the rich musical heritage of Memphis, Tennessee with this vintage retro featuring classic city street architecture, a guitar, vintage microphone, and musical notes under a warm sunset. Perfect for music lovers, travelers, and proud locals.
Description: A tribute to the midnight myths of Mississippi. This vintage woodcut-style design features a lonely acoustic guitar and a traveler at the crossroads under a full moon. Perfect for fans of music history, southern folklore, and the roots of rock and roll.
Description: Celebrate the famous Tennessee destination with this stylish vintage featuring iconic landmarks, the great river bridge, and the memorable home of the blues text. Perfect for travelers, music fans, and proud residents who love Southern culture.
