The Cookout (Memphis)

Multi-Grammy and Stellar Award–nominated producer Davion Botts — D. Bottz if you know what’s up is bringing The Cookout to Memphis., ready to kick off 2026 with that independent-artist fire the city’s been missing.

And listen… The Cookout ain’t just a “summit.” It’s a whole experience.

You walk in a stranger you walk out with new songs, new people, and new confidence in what you’re building.

It’s writers and producers actually sitting in the same room, cooking ideas in real time, talking through the stuff most folks gatekeep: how to collaborate without getting played, how to protect your work, how to show up professional and creative, all at once.

The whole vibe is simple: fun, safe, respected, and real.

No egos. No weird energy. Just folks trying to make great music and learn the game the right way.

D. Bottz started The Cookout because independent artists are out here navigating an industry that changes every five minutes and most of the time, nobody explains the rules. This space is built so you don’t just survive the indie grind… you actually thrive in it.