The Levitt Shell has announced its summer concert series lineup via The Commercial Appeal. Go here to read the whole article about Memphis' favorite free music venue's expanded offerings this year. 

The shows start on May 16. Most shows are free (but donations are accepted!) and start at 7:30 p.m. Go to levittshell.org for more info and links to artist bios.

As someone who listened to her dad's Three Dog Night casette tape on repeat for most of my childhood, I'm also pretty excited that they are the "Stars In The Park" Levitt Shell fundraiser headliner for a September 26 concert. As the CA reports, $25 general admission tickets and $150 VIP tickets go on sale on June 1.

Sat. May 16- Memphis Renaissance Concert with Memphis Symphony Orchestra, and New Ballet Ensemble Fri. May 22- Mike Farris & Roseland Rhythm Revue Sat. May 23- The Roosevelts Sun. May 24-  Ruby Velle and the Soulphonics Thu. May 28- Hurray for the Riff Raff Fri. May 29- AJ Gent Band Sat. May 30- Glen David Andrews Sun. May 31- TBA

Thu. June 4- Kristina Train Fri. June 5- Jakubi Sat. June 6- Seryn Sun. June 7- March 4th Marching Band Thu. June 11- Davina & the Vagabonds Fri. June 12- Red Baraat Sat. June 13- Black Violin Sun. June 14- Fruition Thu. June 18- Tab Benoit Fri. June 19- Chubby Carrier Sat. June 20- Gedeon Luke and the People Sun. June 21- New Country Rehab Thu. June 25- Seun Kuti and Egypt 80 Fri. June 26- Pokey LaFarge and Band Sat. June 27- Stax Music Academy Sun. June 28-  (Rain Date) Stax Music Academy Thu. July 2- Patriotic Pops Fri. July 3- Knox Hamilton Sat. July 4- Cory Branan Sun. July 5- Hypnotic Brass Ensemble Thu. July 9- Raw Oyster Cult Fri. July 10- Mighty Souls Brass Band Sat. July 11- What the Folk Festival, featuring Todd Snider, Elizabeth Cook, Hiss Golden Messenger Sun. July 12- Carolina Story Thu. July 16- Dead Soldiers Fri. July 17- Motel Mirrors Sat. July 18- St. Paul and the Broken Bones Sun. July 19- Victor Wainwright Thu. July 23- Chawa Fri. July 24- Jason McKinney Band Sat. July 25- Samantha Martin & the Haggard Sun. July 26- Mark Edgar Stuart Thu. July 30- Leftover Cuties Fri. July 31- TBA Sat. August 1- The Oh Hellos Sun. August 2- Lukas Nelson and The Promise of the Real