By ALAN RICHARD (Photo by Nathan Black) MEMPHIS — Howard Grimes remembers that day at Royal Studios in 1972 when the groove just wouldn’t quit. Grimes was keeping time on the drums in the Hi Rhythm Section as they recorded Al Green’s “Love and Happiness,” which was later named one of the 100 best songs
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While the State of Tennessee, Shelby County, and the City of Memphis have lifted all public mask mandates, the Stax Museum of American Soul Music, as a private entity, is able to set its own rules regarding masks and the safety of our guests and staff. Until further notice, masks will be REQUIRED throughout the
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Collection from internationally known collector, archivist, and historian Bob Abrahamian. The Stax Museum of American Soul Music has acquired one of the world’s most prestigious and storied collections of soul music records comprised mainly of rare records by lesser-known artists from Chicago’s culturally rich South Side community from the 1960s and 1970s. The collection is
Continue Reading nextArtsMemphis has announced a new round of grant distributions totaling close to $1 million, introduced new Board leadership and appointees, welcomed a new Chief Financial Officer, and released new data on the state of the arts. New Grant Distributions ArtsMemphis has granted $2.2 million this past year to 64 arts organizations and hundreds of artists. Today,
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The Stax Museum of American Soul Music is now open during normal operating hours. Hours of operation are Tuesday-Sunday, 10-5, closed Mondays. Strict safety protocols remain in place, including mandatory masks for all employees and guests, acrylic shields at our front desk, social distancing signage and seating in our theater, regular cleanings daily, cashless transactions
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