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UNPLUG THE HOLIDAYS
A Concert Benefitting Room in the Inn – Memphis
Featuring:
The Memphis Ukulele Band
Bailey Bigger
Wyly Bigger
Thursday, November 12, 2026
7:00 PM (doors at 6:30 PM)
Acclaimed Memphis Ukulele Band along with Americana sensation Bailey Bigger and roots rocker Wyly Bigger presents an acoustic evening full of holiday cheer. Enjoy your favorite songs of the season mixed with original hits and musical surprises that only Memphis can deliver. Relax, unplug and kickoff the holidays at one of the most original shows you’ll see this season!
All proceeds will benefit Room in the Inn Memphis.
Venue:
Stauffer Hall, Lindenwood Christian Church
2400 Union Avenue
Memphis, TN 38112
Complementary holiday refreshments and free parking
We hope you’ll join us for this wonderful night of music benefitting Room in the Inn – Memphis!
More About the Artists
About Memphis Ukulele Band
In 2014, on a quiet night at the legendary Sun Studio, three friends and Memphis music veterans decided to form a ukulele band. Fast forward a few years and additional members later, and they have opened for Jake Shimabukuro, released two albums, played acclaimed festivals such as Folk Alliance and Americana Fest, and headlined Kauai Farm Bureau County Fair on Kauai, Hawaii. They’ve been featured on PBS on Sun Studio Sessions, DittyTV, Music City Roots and NPR’s internationally syndicated Beale Street Caravan.
After taking a break for a couple years, they formed a new version of the band last fall with longtime members Jason Freeman, Mark Edgar Stuart, Logan Hanna and Jon Hornyak joined by singers Sarah Spain and Savoya Trainum of Landslide, the Memphis Fleetwood Mac tribute
band. They hosted A Memphis Ukulele Band Christmas concert at Hernando’s Hideway and played a sold out show at the Green Room in Crosstown Concourse this past June. More about Memphis Ukulele Band.
About Bailey Bigger
With her haunting, pure voice, and her honest, whimsical songwriting, Bailey Bigger brings a sense of wonder and purity to the Americana music scene. Hailing from the small southern delta town of Marion, Arkansas, Bigger grew up creating her own magical tales out in nature, writing short stories of dream-like worlds from the branches of her favorite magnolia tree. Bailey Bigger has collected back to back nominations at the Arkansas Country Music Awards, been named Songwriter of the Year in Memphis, won Audience-Favorite music video at Indie Film Fest, and has had multiple songs featured on TrueSouth on SEC Television. Bigger has traveled the country enchanting audiences with her siren song and classic American songwriting. She has shared stages and festival lineups with Sierra Ferrell, The Local Honeys, The Avett Brothers, and toured alongside Joe Purdy and Trampled by Turtles. Bailey’s voice has graced the stages of Red Rocks Amphitheater, The Bluebird Cafe, Georgia Theater, and many festivals including FloydFest, Americanafest, and Memphis in May. More about Bailey Bigger.
About Wyly Bigger
Growing up along the edge of the Mississippi River, it is no surprise Wyly Bigger chose the path of blues and rock n’ roll music. Wyly started his journey on the piano at only four years old, teaching himself songs by ear and following in the footsteps of those from all over the Southern Delta, Wyly learned the blues from several mentors, including Pinetop Perkins and Bob Margolin. He took over the Memphis music scene, keeping the spirit of rock n’ roll alive through the walls of downtown dive bars, Beale Street clubs, Midtown hot-spots, and many other local haunts before touring internationally as far as Germany, Norway and Canada. Wyly Bigger appears at Unplug the Holidays on the heels of releasing new singles Forbidden” and “You Gotta Let Me Know”. “Wyly Bigger has taken the music industry by storm. He’s raw, captivating, and his sound is infectious.” – Banger of the Day. More about Wyly Bigger.
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OUR PROGRAMS
Congregational Shelter
During the most dangerous climates of the year, the community comes together. November thru March and May thru September, a network of local faith communities partners with RITI to provide overnight shelter for small groups of individuals. These shelters are hosted in the congregations’ places of worship, offering a warm, safe space for those in need during extreme weather conditions.
Recuperative Care Center
In 2021, RITI Memphis opened the Mid-South’s first Recuperative Care Center for people experiencing homelessness. This program specifically caters to medically fragile individuals who are referred by healthcare providers. The Recuperative Care Center offers shelter and comprehensive case management to help these individuals recover while also working toward long-term housing solutions.
Family Inn
Launched in 2021, the Family Inn provides shelter to families experiencing homelessness. Families are supported in a 24/7 facility located in Memphis’ Medical District, where they receive assistance from the Family Inn Director and Family Advocate. These professionals guide the families through the process of locating and moving into permanent housing, ensuring they receive the resources needed for a successful transition.
ROOM IN THE INN CAMPUS
Thanks to the partners listed below and the help of our faithful supporters, Spring 2021 brought a new chapter for Room in the Inn – Memphis as we finally found a place to call home at 409 Ayers Street.
Once one of the few places in Memphis that offered healthcare to African Americans and space for Black doctors and nurses to practice, the historic Collins Chapel Hospital campus now lives on as a place of hope, healing, and holy hospitality as the home of Room in the Inn.
Still Growing
In July 2024, RITI took yet another giant leap in growth as the community gathered to celebrate the renovations of the second building on campus. “Today, we celebrate an opportunity to expand our capacity to serve families with children who come to our Family Inn on this campus for a place to breathe and a place to find new ways to navigate systems that are often beyond their capacity,” said Lisa Anderson, executive director of Room in the Inn. (Commercial Appeal)
Room in the Inn-Memphis Partners
