Join us for our free Saturday Family Day at the Stax Museum of American Soul Music! REGISTER HERE Every second Saturday of the month from 1–5 PM, the museum opens its doors for an afternoon of fun, creativity, and community—with FREE admission for all ages. This November, we’re celebrating the season of gratitude with: Holiday-themed
Continue Reading nextB.B. King in Memphis On view July 24 – October 19, 2025 As part of Memphis’ 100 Days of Blues celebration honoring the 100th birthday of the King of the Blues, the Stax Museum of American Soul Music presents a special limited-time exhibit: B.B. King in Memphis. This powerful exhibition offers a rare glimpse into
Continue Reading nextCNN – Sly Stone, the influential but enigmatic funk-rock star whose soulful, socially conscious recordings altered the course of popular music before he abruptly retreated from the spotlight and became the J.D. Salinger of rock, has died, his family announced Monday. He was 82. PLEASE READ FULL ARTICLE ON SLY STONE’ DEATH FROM CNN
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Between 1962 and 1967, Otis Redding was a creative dynamo, recording frequently at Stax Records in Memphis, Tennessee with Booker T. & The MG’s – keyboardist Booker T. Jones, guitarist Steve Cropper, bassist Donald “Duck” Dunn, and drummer Al Jackson Jr. During his lifetime, Redding released six studio albums and a succession of R&B and
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Chuck D was honored by David Porter. All print photographs courtesy of The Commercial Appeal. Celebrating the Transformative Power of Music to Drive Change Hip-Hop Legend Chuck D of Public Enemy to Receive Award Flavor Flav entertained guests. Memphis, TN – The Soulsville Foundation is proud to introduce the Power of Music Honors, an annual event dedicated to recognizing
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