Get ready for Tennessee Songwriters Week, an annual statewide celebration of the songwriters and the craft that shaped Tennessee’s rich musical history. The mission of Tennessee Songwriters Week is to support music venues, create live performance opportunities for songwriters, and inspire travelers to experience the state’s vibrant music stories. Stax Museum will hold our qualifying
Continue Reading nextBring your family and kick off the new year with a fun-filled afternoon at the Stax Museum of American Soul Music as we continue our monthly 2nd Saturday Family Day event! This event is ideal for children and adults of all ages. The best part? FREE ADMISSION from 1 – 4 pm! REGISTER FOR FREE
Continue Reading nextA new feature from NewsBreak shines a light on ten soul bands whose sound and spirit rivaled even Motown’s influence. Among those recognized is one group who recorded with Stax Records during its golden era, underscoring the label’s lasting impact on American soul music. We’re proud to see the legacy of Stax and its artists
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The legacy of Stax Records lives on through every note, every dream, and every student who walks through our doors. For more than 60 years, the spirit of Stax Records has inspired the world—through music, creativity, and a message of hope born right here in Soulsville, USA. Today, that same legacy lives on through the Soulsville
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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