Another memorable MATI. I knew when Jon Batiste and his megawatt smile hit that second line Thursday night that the 6th Annual Music at the Intersection was going to be something spectacular. Y’all know how much I love to say I told you so…welp, I did. For some reason regular Black folks to really check […]

Luda let loose in The Lou. I know he’s been to town a few times since, but the last time I saw Ludacris light up the stage, it was at the late great Super Jam 15 years ago. Do y’all remember those big ole blow up boxing hands he had on? He was doing the […]

Music at the Intersection’s 6th annual festival brought four days of performances, conversations and community to the Grand Center Arts District. More than 100 artists across jazz, hip hop, funk, soul and spoken word filled venues throughout the neighborhood. Through MATI, audiences were offered a comprehensive look at the region’s cultural legacy and the national […]

MATI rewind: Take two. As I promised, I want to give more space for Music at the Intersection 2026. Yes, it was two weeks ago at this point, but I still have some things to say – and I know y’all want to hear it. First, can we give a shout out to Mrs. Nancy […]

Music at the Intersection is stepping into a new season. After five years of turning September in St. Louis into a world‑class celebration of the city’s homegrown brilliance, the festival is moving to the third weekend in July. Organizers cited the city’s increasingly crowded fall calendar — and the desire to avoid future conflicts with […]

Exactly 15 years ago, PJ Morton was supposed to be headlining Fair St. Louis as a member of Maroon 5. The weather had other plans. Torrential rain and thunderstorms made the outdoor performance impossible. Morton, who was also building a solo career in soul music at the time, had a different idea. He hopped on […]