The Soulsville Foundation – which operates the Stax Museum of American Soul Music, Stax Music Academy, and The Soulsville Charter School at the original site of Stax Records in Memphis, Tennessee –has made the difficult decision to temporarily close the Stax Museum out of concern for the safety of its employees, visitors, volunteers, and other
Continue Reading nextWith the recent news of the first confirmed case of COVD-19 (coronavirus) in Memphis, Tennessee, the Stax Museum of American Soul Music wants to assure the public that we have the wellbeing of all visitors, staff, event attendees, potential visitors, and others as our highest priority. While the risk to Americans remains low and there
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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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Back in 1968, a deal with Stax Records vaulted the Staple Singers from a stripped-down family gospel act to a soul music powerhouse whose enduring hits — including “I’ll Take You There,” “Respect Yourself” and “If You’re Ready (Come Go With Me)” — led the quartet’s way into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
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CLICK HERE TO VOTE NOW! The Stax Museum of American Soul Music has been chosen as a nominee in a current USA Today 10Best contest for BEST MUSIC MUSEUM. This is what they have to say: The Stax Museum is one of only a few museums in the world dedicated to soul music, and it
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