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REG's MOST POPULAR ACTS
The Dempseys
High-octane rockabilly.
Memphis' hepcat kings! VIDEO AVAILABLE!
Dr. Zarr's Amazing Funk Monster
The South's top party band -- Motown, disco, 80's, and great showmanship. VIDEO AVAILABLE!
Party Planet
The hottest party band in the Mid-South! VIDEO AVAILABLE!
Soul Shockers
The region's best R&B party band -- VIDEO AVAILABLE
Travis Mann Band
Nashville's most authentic honky-tonk/rockabilly/roadhouse band
The Venus Mission
Awesome, energetic party band, with 3 female singers and hours of dance music. VIDEO AVAILABLE!
Beale Street Flippers
The urban acrobatic sensation! VIDEO AVAILABLE!
MORE GREAT REGIONAL ACTS
1-900 Band
First-rate variety band -- great for weddings, galas, etc. VIDEO AVAILABLE.
A-440
Awesome funk and R&B, with some of the region's finest players. VIDEO AVAILABLE.
Lily Afshar
one of the finest classical guitarists in the world
The After Dark Band
Beale Street's best! After Dark is when the fun begins... VIDEO AVAILABLE!
Afterglow
rockin' quartet with hours of 80's and modern dance hits
The Alabama Blues Brothers
First-rate Blues Brothers tribute
DJ Mark Anderson & Crew
The hippest -- and classiest -- DJ in town. VIDEO AVAILABLE!
Mark Anderson's MATV
The region's most amazing multimedia entertainment presentation
Mark Anderson's Hit Factory
Super-cool light show, live video, and a huge variety of today's biggest hits, all in one affordable package
Mark Anderson's Party Train
The ultimate dance-party extravaganza, with the region's best DJ. VIDEO AVAILABLE.
Mark Anderson's Retro Ball
DJ spectacular, with classic rock, disco, soul, R&B, 80's -- and huge mirror balls!
Aquanet
Hair-metal 80's tribute band. Party on, Garth!
Grace Askew
Lovely singer-songwriter with blues, R&B, and New Orleans soul
DJ Tommy Austein
first-rate regional DJ and emcee
Bill Avery & the Uptown Band
R&B pros from Alabama to rock your next event
The Barkays
Memphis' kings of high-energy, rump-shaking funk
Blind Mississippi Morris
Authentic Memphis blues duo or rockin' blues band
The Bouffants
Renowned girl-group party band. Great dance music, huge hair! VIDEO AVAILABLE
The Roy Brewer Combo
Tasteful, classy, fun -- with some of Memphis' top players
Cherry Brooks & Cal Jackson
Sophisticated male-female duo with wide repertoire
Brian 'Breeze' Cayolle
World-class singer/ saxophonist -- solo, duo, or full band
Jimmy Church Band
Nashville's top R&B party band!
Cirque-style Entertainment
Acrobatic beauty and intensity with great entertainment value
Joyce Cobb
Jazz and blues diva with Memphis soul
Conch Republic
Beaches, Boats, Bikinis, Buffet -- a little bit of party band "parrot-dise"
Cowboy Mouth
If the Neville Brothers and The Clash had a baby... New Orleans rock 'n roll at its best!
Crisis
classic rock from Little Rock, aimed at the heart of baby boomers everywhere
The Daddy Mack Blues Band
Authentic Memphis blues
Webb Dalton
Rockabilly, honky-tonkin' rock 'n roll from a tight 5-piece band
Kristian Dambrino
A great jazz songstress and player from the home of the Blues.
Dani
Attractive young woman with big bluesy voice and great band. VIDEO AVAILABLE.
Deering & Down
Rockabilly/Americana/Gothic -- brand-new but well-worn, cool but red-hot
DeltaCappella
A revolution in traditional a cappella singing groups
The Delta Cats
The region's best blues duo
Delta Highway
High-octane blues quartet, straight from Beale Street
Dikki Du & The Zydeco Crew
High-energy zydeco, straight from the bayou!
The Distraxshuns
Rockin' Memphis soul
Down2Five
Rockin' hits from the British invasion bands -- Beatles to Squeeze
Elmo & the Shades
Rockin', tight, versatile R&B party band. Memphis music legends!
Kallen Esperian
Renowned soprano now available to perform jazz standards and the Great American Songbook
Jon Felix
versatile pianist/combo with huge repertoire
Free Sol
Mind-blowing hip-hop/R&B/ soul/rap/jazz fusion
FreeWorld
Legendary Memphis jam band featuring rock, soul, R&B, blues
G3: The Garry Goin Group
High-energy variety band with wide-ranging song list and lots of Top 40
Gabby Johnson
Energetic young rock band with large, loyal fan base
Gallowglass Pipers
bagpipes for your next wedding, wake, or clan conflict
The Billy Gibson Band
Nationally renowned blues master with smokin' band
Alexis Grace
Memphis' petite vocal powerhouse -- Top 12 on American Idol 2009!
Eddie Harrison & the Shortkuts
Long-time favorite Memphis R&B party band
Here Come the Mummies
One of the most inventive, bizarre, and flat-out fun party bands you'll ever see. VIDEO AVAILABLE.
Hip Kitty
high-energy modern rock with knock-out female singer
Hudson & Saleeby
The region's best-known piano duo -- classy and enormously entertaining. VIDEO AVAILABLE.
Eric Hughes Band
A Beale Street favorite -- blues for tourists and for purists!
Kelley Hurt
Fine, fresh jazz and blues
Jazmine
new 7-piece jazz group with first-rate female vocalist
Terry Mike Jeffrey
Brilliant Elvis interpreter and pop/rock vocalist with first-rate band
Gary Johns
Sophisticated standards with a Rat Pack edge
KC Johns
hot new country talent
Jim Johnson Orchestra
The region's top society orchestra
Big Jack Johnson
"The Oilman" -- world-renowned blues from Clarksdale, MS
Juke Joint All-Stars
A Beale Street favorite!
Valerie June
Unique Memphis performer, with eclectic, rootsy style
The Kattawar Brothers
The Delta's dynamic boogie-woogie duo
John Paul Keith & the 1-4-5's
The region’s most refreshing "roadhouse" band
Rene Koopman
versatile, sophisticated jazz and standards -- solo or combos
Amy LaVere & the Tramps
Fun roots-rock with lovely lead singer
Rusty Lemmon Band
classic and modern rock with attitude and charm
The Living Daylights
Jazz, country, R&B, rock -- this young quartet does it all!
Los Cantadores
The region's best mariachi band
Vicki Loveland
Sophisticated music, eclectic song list, A-list players
Susan Marshall
Exquisite vocalist with eclectic mix of standards, classic rock, and originals. VIDEO AVAILABLE.
The Masqueraders
Old-school blues, soul, and country from four vocal wizards
Don McMinn & Nightrain
The Pale Prince of Beale Street -- solo or with a rockin' band
Mean Green Music Machine
variety party band with gorgeous female lead singer/DJ
Memphis All-Stars
Professional, reliable, talented -- true All-Stars!
Memphis Dance Orchestra
Region's premier big band, with swing, jazz, and pop classics
Memphis Knights
18-piece swing band -- high-quality and affordable
Memphis String Quartet
Classical string quartet, ideal for weddings and galas
Mudflap King
popular Southern rock band throughout the Mid-South
The New Memphis Hepcats
Big band swing with huge horn sound
New Orleans Jazz Ramblers
Authentic New Orleans second line and brass jazz band. VIDEO AVAILABLE!
One Shot Rising
Tight, rockin' trio from eastern Arkansas
Papa Smurf
Energetic young jazz/rock band with eclectic, modern repertoire
Papa Tops West Coast Turnaround
Classic country and
tear-in-my-beer shtick
Party & Variety Entertainment
Magicians, balloon artists, stiltwalkers, mascots, marching bands, and all types of party entertainment - REG's got it!
Ann Peebles
Memphis soul royalty, with numerous R&B hits
Bill “Howl-N-Madd” Perry
After 40 years of playing, Perry has become an international blues star
The Plaintiffs
Classic rock, modern covers -- great fun, totally pro
Di Anne Price
Memphis' barrelhouse piano queen
Reliance
Motown, R&B, blues, and oldies -- over 20 years of Mid-South parties!
Billy Rivers & the Angelic Voices of Faith
Classic Memphis Gospel, from small ensembles to full choir
Bobby Rush
Chitlin' circuit legend and master blues showman
Reba Russell
Internationally famous blues diva with rockin' band
Seeing Red
Rockin' club band with two female singers
Preston Shannon
Grammy-nominated king of contemporary blues
Tyrone Smith (Super T)
A legendary soul/R&B/funk dynamo
DJ Bobby Smith
Versatile, fun DJ with wide selection of dance hits
Danny Spinosa's Memories of Elvis
The region's finest Elvis tribute artist. VIDEO AVAILABLE!
William Stiles, Elvis Tribute Artist
Handsome young Elvis tribute artist with live band
Irma Merrill Stratton
Lovely harpist with wide repertoire
The Stunning Cunning Band
Authentic, high-energy rockabilly quartet
Super Chikan
The world-renowned real-deal -- authentic Delta blues
Swingtime
Jump, jive, and wail Daddy-o!
10-O-C
Country-fried boogie woogie
Carla Thomas
Queen of Memphis Soul
The Tip Tops
Alabama's #1 R&B show band
Tom Dick & Harry
terrific, versatile rock quartet
Tropix
Caribbean classics
2 Mule Plow
The region's finest bluegrass band, with world-class pickers
The Ugli Stick
One of the Southeast's top club acts -- exciting mix of funk, pop, and hip-hop. VIDEO AVAILABLE
Your Own Wedding Song
A completely original musical and lyrical creation, designed just for you.
The Wild Magnolias
Traditional Mardi Gras Indians combining wild costumes and New Orleans funk
Jason D. Williams
Wild-man piano player and entertainer -- incredible energy! VIDEO AVAILABLE.
Terry "Big T" Williams
Blues with a steroidal injection of funk and soul
Willy Waggs
Old-school country, great party songs, and cool surprises!
Ruby Wilson
The Queen of Beale Street -- a world-class entertainer. VIDEO AVAILABLE!
Charlie Wood
One of Memphis' most versatile musicians: solo piano, jazz combos, 7-piece R&B band
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NEWS! -- As many of you know, Ms. Ruby Wilson suffered a stroke on Jan. 1, 2009. She is recovering well but needs financial help. We are selling a limited-edition CD, "The Best of Ruby Wilson", which the Queen of Beale Street will autograph for you! CDs are just $20 each, so please send a check to:
Resource Entertainment Group
Att: Ruby Wilson CD
153 Monroe Ave.
Memphis, TN 38103
If you would like to make a contribution to Ruby, please send a check in her name to the address above. Thank you!
She is healing and available to perform and make appearances under limited circumstances. Please contact us for more information.
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She is the undisputed Queen of Beale Street, a Memphis legend who has taken the Delta blues and her powerful, emotional, unforgettable voice worldwide. When she's in Memphis, she often holds at B.B. King's, the epicenter of nightclub entertainment in the Mid-South. When she's out of town, she might be singing at the White House, or at a renowned jazz club in Switzerland, or on a luxury cruise in Asia.
She's Ruby Wilson, one of the most dynamic and soulful entertainers you will ever see -- and one of the most versatile, too. From a high-energy party song like "Mustang Sally" to a tender ballad like "At Last" to a sexy romp like "Fever," the lady can sing it all: soul, blues, pop, Dixieland jazz, gospel -- you name it. With a first-rate band and the charisma that has charmed thousands around the world, Ruby Wilson turns mere parties into EVENTS.
Ruby has recorded over 10 albums and performed with such stars as B.B. King, Ray Charles, Robert Goulet, The Four Tops, Jerry Butler, Willie Nelson, Isaac Hayes, and many more. She's also an accomplished actress, with roles in Black Snake Moan, Cookie's Fortune, The People vs. Larry Flynt, The Chamber, The Client, and The Firm. Her 2005 album, "Show You a Good Time," received national acclaim and soared up the blues charts. Some of Ruby's recent awards and honors include
• inducted into the inaugural class of the African-American Hall of Fame in Memphis, 2010
• featured performer at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2008
• the Memphis Sound Award from the Blues Ball for Best Entertainer 2005-06
• a Supporter's Award from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
• the Authentic Beale Street Musician Award from the Beale Street Merchant's Association
• pace car driver for the Komen Race for the Cure in Memphis, 2005
• member of the Memphis-Shelby County Film & Tape Commission
Her versatile show can include a dynamic, showy R&B band with multiple horns and back-up singers, a Dixieland band for traditional New Orleans music, or a simple trio for jazz and blues standards. She can also work as a solo artist.
Want true Memphis at your next event? Book Ruby Wilson, because she is the Queen.
Pictured below: Ruby Wilson with her godfather, B.B. King, May, 2006.
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"Always energetic and saucy ... an underrated national treasure." -- Mark Jordan, Memphis Commerical Appeal
"A down-home diva (with) a sultry, uptown torch singer hiding inside." -- Bill Ellis, Memphis Commercial Appeal
"The music was fantastic. You made the show -- as always!" -- Virginia Steele, West Clinic
"Bobby 'Blue' Bland has it. Z.Z. Hill had it, as did the Rev. Franklin, Aretha's dad, and Rufus Thomas was a master of it. Well, Ruby Wilson has it, too, and a lot more." -- Big City Rhythm & Blues
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