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Upside 5:040:00/5:04
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Found A Friend 2:390:00/2:39
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Late Night Get Down 3:150:00/3:15
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Flying 3:220:00/3:22
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So Much Love 3:550:00/3:55
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Rum Boogie 3:170:00/3:17
“Unforgettable music and electric performances...Southern Avenue showcase the soul of Memphis. Their stories resonate long after the last note of music fades”
- Rolling Stone
“Family is Southern Avenue’s most remarkable album to date. Glorious, iconic, three-part harmony vocals…a dynamic, organic meld of soul, blues, Memphis funk and roots rock. Gritty and soaring stomp-and-roll…hip, warm and summery…spiritually uplifting and hard-driving.”
- AllMusic
“Gorgeous harmony vocals punctuated by equally remarkable guitar…gritty and grooving…engaging and powerful…fantastic and joyful.”
- Living Blues
“Southern Avenue kicks doors open, reveling in classic soul while delivering a contemporary, explosive musical spin…smoldering and authentic. Family fluently combines their eclectic Memphis roots into one seamless, coherent whole.”
- Rock & Blues Muse
Southern Avenue is one of the defining forces in modern roots music, led by modern-day blues queen and master of Memphis soul Tierinii Naftaly. With a voice steeped in gospel, blues, and the rich musical traditions of Memphis, Tierinii brings an extraordinary combination of power, soul, and commanding presence to the band’s sound and electrifying live performances. Alongside her, Ori Naftaly brings his own formidable legacy as a guitarist, songwriter, and architect of Southern Avenue’s sound, drawing from the deep roots of the blues while pushing the music toward fearless rock & roll and new territory. Together, Tierinii and Ori create a sound that is unmistakably Southern Avenue—deeply rooted in Memphis, fiercely contemporary, and built to leave a lasting mark.
Their 2025 Alligator Records debut album Family earned a GRAMMY nomination for Best Contemporary Blues Album at the 2026 GRAMMY Awards and solidified Southern Avenue’s place at the forefront of contemporary American music. The album was praised for its deeply personal songwriting, genre-defying musicianship, and uplifting spirit, while earning airplay across Americana, Triple-A, blues, roots, jamband, and college radio formats worldwide. Family reached #1 on the Global Blues Radio Charts in the U.K., Top 5 in the U.S. and Canada, and Top 10 in France and Australia. NPR Music also featured the record on its “Best Albums of the Week” list and playlist.
Southern Avenue’s momentum continued with major industry recognition, including being named 2025 Band of the Year by Living Blues and receiving 2026 Blues Music Award nominations for Band of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Contemporary Blues Album.
Beyond the band’s success, Tierinii (Jackson) Naftaly has emerged as a celebrated songwriter and vocalist in her own right. In 2026, the soundtrack for the feature film Sinners won the GRAMMY Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media. Tierinii contributed the original song “Can’t Win for Losin’,” co-written and performed with Cedric Burnside, along with a standout rendition of “Wang Dang Doodle” featuring Burnside and Sharde Thomas-Malloy.
Known for explosive live performances and emotional authenticity, Southern Avenue has appeared on some of the world’s most prestigious stages and tours, including the 2024 Outlaw Tour alongside Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, and Bob Dylan; the Chicago Blues Festival main stage; AmericanaFest; XPoNential Music Festival; and New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. Additional highlights include performances celebrating B.B. King’s 100th birthday, multiple appearances on Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise, dates with Dave Matthews Band and Trombone Shorty, and international touring throughout Canada, Denmark, Norway, and the U.K.
As Rolling Stone declared:
“Unforgettable music and electric performances...Southern Avenue showcases the soul of Memphis. Their stories resonate long after the last note of music fades.”