GRAMMY-nominated Memphis-based roots, blues, and soul band Southern Avenue will celebrate the release of their Alligator Records debut album, Family, with a free performance as part of the Thacker Mountain Radio Hour at the Powerhouse Arts Center in Oxford on Thursday, September 25, 2025.
Southern Avenue plays original Memphis blues, modern soul, and gospel-infused roots music that is uplifting and timeless. They are known worldwide for their inclusive, message-driven songs fueled by hard-hitting grooves and electrifying guitar. The band’s new album, Family, makes it clear that Southern Avenue creates musical storytelling magic. The band is unlike any other on the scene today, featuring lead vocalist/songwriter Tierinii Jackson, her husband, guitarist/songwriter Ori Naftaly, and her sisters, drummer/vocalist/songwriter Tikyra (T.K.) Jackson and percussionist/violinist/vocalist Ava Jackson. “Through our music,” says Naftaly, “we expand our family to include our fans and whomever is moved by our songs.”
In 2024, the band joined the Outlaw Music Festival tour, performing alongside Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, and Bob Dylan. Additionally, the group also received a Blues Music Award nomination for Band of the Year, marking the third time they have been nominated for this high honor. In addition to the new album, lead vocalist Tierinii Jackson appears on two songs on the soundtrack of the blockbuster film Sinners. Recently, Living Blues magazine’s readers chose Southern Avenue as the 2025 Band of the Year.
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