As part of the B.B. King in Memphis exhibit series, the Stax Museum presents a powerful panel discussion honoring the legacy of WDIA, the first radio station in the country programmed entirely for Black audiences. REGISTER HERE The Voice of the People: WDIA and the Power of Community will bring together some of the station’s most influential voices
Continue Reading nextREGISTER HERE This special event provides an opportunity to: Explore programming on the Soulsville Campus, including events, workshops, and volunteer opportunities for students of all grade levels. Sign up information for free Stax Museum field trips, digital resources, live show experiences, and more. Network with fellow educators and community leaders across the city. Collaborate to
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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