Festivalen blev planlagt fra 30 apr til 03 maj 1998 (3 dag(e)).
Beale Street Music Festival finder sted i Memphis, United States. Her er den fulde adresse på festivalen: Tom Lee Park, Memphis
Green Day, The Doobie Brothers, Buddy Guy, Steve Earle, Bonnie Raitt, Widespread Panic, Saliva, North Mississippi Allstars, Chris Knight, The Robert Cray Band.
De mest populære genrer og undergenrer i den foregående udgave var:
blues
rock
folk
blues rock
rhythm and blues
alternative
americana
southern rock
classic rock
electric blues
gospel
indie
rnb
alternative rock
chicago blues
contemporary blues
fado
jam
jam band