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Stax Museum voted among Best Music Museums in the United States & Canada in new USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards

FEBRUARY 28, 2020, MEMPHIS – The Stax Museum of American Soul Music announced today that it has been voted among the winners in a recent USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Award contest for Best Music Museum in the United States and Canada. The contest launched in January with national voting lasting four weeks. Participants were allowed

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Stax Museum selected as Tennessee Songwriters Competition Venue

Calling All Songwriters: Sign up for “Tennessee Songwriters Week” Qualifying Rounds for Chance to Perform at The Bluebird Cafe Tennessee Tourism Expands Second Annual Competition  NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development is set to expand its second annual Tennessee Songwriters Week in 2020 with the addition of qualifying rounds across the state.

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Memphis Business Journal: 40 under 40 Class of 2019: Kimberly Hooper-Taylor with Stax Museum of American Soul Music

Kimberly Hooper-Taylor, Director of education, Stax Museum of American Soul Music. Kimberly Hooper-Taylor sees opportunity in Memphis as she works to change the narrative of the city. The director of education for the Stax Museum of American Soul Music, Hooper-Taylor is heavily involved in the community via work with the Soulsville Neighborhood Association, Soulsville Foundation, and New Memphis’

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