Memphis on the internet.
Tina and Aussies
Tina Turner’s recent death uncovered an amazing connection between the artist and Australia.
Her song “Nutbush City Limits” about her West Tennessee hometown (just between Brownsville and Ripley) is practically embedded in Australian culture, according to a Sky News Australia anchor last week. The song and the line dance that goes with it are staples at Aussie gatherings like parties, weddings, and just about any other festivity.
Big Red Bash, a three-day music festival outside of Broken Hill in New South Wales, Australia, will try to break the record for the largest group dancing to the song next month. Organizers hope to get 5,000 to dance at once, beating the current record of just over 4,700 (above). Each dancer pays $15 to enter. The money goes to the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia, which provides emergency aeromedical evacuations throughout rural and remote Australia.
h/t to Craig Meek, Ashley Jones, and Dark Horse Band Canberra.
MPD Pride
“Putting the P in MPD,” u/Genhauer posted to Reddit with an image of a convertible(?!) Memphis Police Department cruiser, apparently headed to the Mid-South Pride parade.
