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Susan Marshall
SUNSET SYMPHONY w/ The Memphis Symphony Orchestra Big Band with band leader Scott Moore featuring vocalists Susan Marshall & Kortland Whalum
Overton Park Shell
1928 Poplar Ave
Memphis, TN 38104
May 25, 2025
7:30 PM CDT
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About the Event:
The Memphis Symphony Orchestra returns to the Overton Park Shell for this annual community tradition featuring the sensational MSO Big Band. Bring your blanket and picnic basket for an unforgettable evening of music under the stars.
The MSO Big Band was founded in 2010 to highlight the virtuosic range and talent of the MSO musicians. The MSO Big Band performs timeless classics and new arrangements in styles from dance band to big band, samba, and many more.
The MSO Big Band also holds and preserves the historical musical archive of the Peabody Hotel Skyway Ballroom Big Band, which was one of the select locations of nation-wide syndicated Big Band radio broadcasts in the early part of the 20th century. A young Sam Phillips was one of the broadcasters for these “Big Band Remotes” before going on to found Sun Studios.
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Picnic baskets, coolers, beverages, blankets, and lawn chairs are always welcome. We also offer food and beverage for sale in the Autozone Food and Beverage Concourse. Dogs on a leash are welcome in designated areas. Overton Park Shell is a nonsmoking facility.
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Liz
October 13th 2023
Amazing!!! Perfect night in the Grove. Loved the show! Please have them come again!!!
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Susan Marshall Biography
Recording artist Susan Marshall has released five critically praised solo albums—
Susan Marshall Is Honey Mouth, Firefly, Little Red, Decorations of Red, and her latest, 639 Madison. The former front lady for 90’s rock/soul band The Mother Station is also known for her performances with the Memphis Symphony Orchestra, as well as her 15-year residency at Itta Bena, located on world-famous Beale Street, just above B.B. Kings.
She’s toured internationally as part of the Afghan Whigs, as well as Cat Power & The Memphis Rhythm Band. She has appeared on Austin City Limits, The Late Show With David Letterman, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, and the BBC’s Later…with Jools Holland and has been a featured artist for Sun Studio sessions on PBS.
Susan is also known for her studio and stage work with a wide range of superstars; Al Green, Lenny Kravitz, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Ann Peebles, Don Bryant, Foy Vance, North Mississippi Allstars, Solomon Burke, Bobby “Blue” Bland, Primal Scream and Katharine McPhee, to name a few.
Her studio background vocal work has garnered multiple gold and platinum record awards, as well as the distinction of having sung background vocals on five GRAMMY-nominated records, and a Gram Parsons tribute, that featured Norah Jones, Lucinda Williams and Keith Richards.
Susan was recently honored with a brass star by the Orpheum Theatre’s Halloran Centre when they unveiled its new SIDEWALK OF STARS honoring artists who have graced their stage. Among the other 28 recipients were Booker T. Jones, Kirk Whalum, Mary Wilson, Pam Tillis, Reba Russell, The Bar-Kays, Wendy Moten and William Bell.
Read MoreSusan Marshall Is Honey Mouth, Firefly, Little Red, Decorations of Red, and her latest, 639 Madison. The former front lady for 90’s rock/soul band The Mother Station is also known for her performances with the Memphis Symphony Orchestra, as well as her 15-year residency at Itta Bena, located on world-famous Beale Street, just above B.B. Kings.
She’s toured internationally as part of the Afghan Whigs, as well as Cat Power & The Memphis Rhythm Band. She has appeared on Austin City Limits, The Late Show With David Letterman, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, and the BBC’s Later…with Jools Holland and has been a featured artist for Sun Studio sessions on PBS.
Susan is also known for her studio and stage work with a wide range of superstars; Al Green, Lenny Kravitz, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Ann Peebles, Don Bryant, Foy Vance, North Mississippi Allstars, Solomon Burke, Bobby “Blue” Bland, Primal Scream and Katharine McPhee, to name a few.
Her studio background vocal work has garnered multiple gold and platinum record awards, as well as the distinction of having sung background vocals on five GRAMMY-nominated records, and a Gram Parsons tribute, that featured Norah Jones, Lucinda Williams and Keith Richards.
Susan was recently honored with a brass star by the Orpheum Theatre’s Halloran Centre when they unveiled its new SIDEWALK OF STARS honoring artists who have graced their stage. Among the other 28 recipients were Booker T. Jones, Kirk Whalum, Mary Wilson, Pam Tillis, Reba Russell, The Bar-Kays, Wendy Moten and William Bell.
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