Legendary Soul Vocalist & Songwriter William Bell marks two momentous occasions May 7th & May 8th in Memphis, TN. First, on the 7th, The Blues Foundation will officially induct him into The Blues Hall of Fame & a special William Bell display will be on exhibition in the Hall of Fame’s Museum component. Second, on
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BRIAN BLADE, CINDY BLACKMAN, DANIEL LANOIS, EDDIE FLOYD, EMMYLOU HARRIS, JODY STEPHENS, JON BATISTE, LEDISI, LESLIE ODOM JR., AND ORIANTHI TO PERFORM IN TRIBUTE TO 2025 INDUCTED RECORDINGS, WITH MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON. LOS ANGELES, CALIF. (APRIL 23, 2025) — The performer lineup has been revealed for the Recording Academy® and GRAMMY Museum’s® 2025 GRAMMY Hall Of
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Terry Manning, who died yesterday, March 25, 2025, was a music producer, songwriter, photographer, recording engineer and artist known for work in rock, rhythm and blues, and pop music genres. His age was 77 and he died at home in El Paso, Texas. In 2016, he performed with the Stax Music Academy Live in Studio
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The Stax Museum of American Soul Music mourns the loss of legendary Sam Moore, who died yesterday Friday, January 10, 2025 at age 89 years old. “Sam came and spent some time with us in 2013 as part of our 10th Anniversary and performed at our Stax to the Max with the Stax Music Academy
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Frankie Beverly, a funk and R&B innovator, singer, songwriter, producer and founder of the band Maze, died Tuesday. He was 77. Beverly’s death was confirmed by his family in a post via the band’s Facebook and Instagram accounts: “Grieving the loss of a loved one is a deeply personal and emotional experience,” the announcement reads. “This period
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