The Sidebar with Eric Barnes

Hamlett Dobbins, a remarkable painter who lives here in Memphis, joined me on The Sidebar to talk about the work he does . 

The Memphis artist joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar to talk about his art, immersive worlds, the Mid-South Coliseum and how maybe – just maybe – the artists' collaborative Live From Memphis could return.

One of the original owners of The Beauty Shop and now owner of Bar Keough and Cafe Keough talks about belly dancers, his love of chickens and the sweet, wonderful smell of burnt rosemary.

The writer David Williams talks about his second novel, his writing process, and his 30 years as a reporter and editor at The Commercial Appeal on this week's episode of The Sidebar with Eric Barnes.

Mike Allen, the Botanic Garden's executive director, joined Eric Barnes on this week's episode of The Sidebar to talk about all the different aspects of the Botanic Garden and the plans for expansion.

A conversation with John Bass, the director of the Mike Curb Institute of Music at Rhodes College.

The Daily Memphian's new columnist joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar.

Jennifer Balink, executive director of the nonprofit Kindred Place, which provides support and counseling to parents and families, talks about the dramatically changing attitudes about counseling and mental health over the years – changes that were accelerated during the pandemic. 

The performer joins New Ballet CEO Katie Smythe and Eric Barnes on The Sidebar.

Caramelized  was once just focused on food. But now it has become something much bigger.

For people who've been in publishing in Memphis for many years, there are generally two family trees: The people who came through The Commercial Appeal and the people who came through one of Bob Towery's companies.

For people who've been in publishing in Memphis for many years, there are generally two family trees: The people who came through The Commercial Appeal and the people who came through one of Bob Towery's companies.

The executive director of Iris Collective, Rebecca Arendt, talks about the evolution of Iris, the new season of performances, and her firm belief that "everyone can learn to sing."

The head of the arts festival joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar.

From The Magic Kids to knocking on doors to get out the vote, Bennett Foster talks about balancing a love of a songwriting and work on social and political issues.

Elizabeth Cawein of Music Export Memphis joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar.

The Power Pop Festival takes place Saturday, September 24 at 4 pm at the Overton Park Shell and includes former Posies member Jon Auer, Van Duren, Your Academy, a tribute to Big Star's Chris Bell, and the Sonny Wilsons.

Emily Bishop and Karen Lebovitz join Eric Barnes on The Sidebar to talk about how MidtownMemphis.org is working to improve and beautify a section of Madison Avenue.

The Memphis-based graphic designer joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar to talk about props, album covers, toys and more.

The Memphis guitarist, who's a member of The Hold Steady, Big Ass Truck, and who plays with many other combinations of musicians inside and outside Memphis, joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar.

An innocent conversation about cheeseburgers with Jennifer Biggs, Chris Herrington and Eric Barnes devolves into culinary distractions, general mockery and outright name-calling.

Howard Stovall joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar to talk about blues music, Americana music and Clarksville, Mississippi.

How Coaching for Literacy is working with sports teams nationwide to raise awareness about the massive challenge of illiteracy.

Jennifer Biggs talks to Eric Barnes about the Taste of Summer food series, plus what she eats for breakfast, what food she has in her refrigerator, and her belief that, apparently, all change is for the better.

Carissa Hussong joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar to talk about expansion in the former home of the Memphis College of Art and plans for their campus on the bluff.