MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis is mourning the loss of a woman whose presence stretched far beyond the walls of Royal Studios and deep into the soul of this city’s musical heartbeat.
Lorraine “Lo” Mitchell, daughter of the legendary Royal Studios producer Willie Mitchell and mother of Grammy‑winning producer and engineer Lawrence “Boo” Mitchell and Oona Mitchell Beane, passed away last week. She was a quiet force, a guiding light, and the deeply loved matriarch of one of the most influential families in American music.
Her son, Boo Mitchell, shared the news with the world in a heartfelt message on social media:…