Stax Musuem of American Soul Music Honored among Best History and Specialty Museums in the First Annual TripSavvy Editors’ Choice Awards
MEMPHIS, TN, OCTOBER 2018 – Stax Museum of American Soul Music announced today that it has been named a winner in the inaugural TripSavvy Editors’ Choice Awards in the 2018 History and Specialty Museums category. The 2018 winners, sourced through a unique mix of machine-learning and TripSavvy editor testing, represent the best in travel, tourism,
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Stax Museum offering free admission, sidewalk sale, more during Soulsville USA Festival Saturday, October 20, 2018
The 2018 Soulsville USA Festival takes place on Saturday, October 20th from 11am-6pm in the historic Soulsville USA district on College & McLemore. If you (or your parents) were in Memphis in the 60’s/70’s, you’re probably very familiar with the many contributions Stax Records has made to not only Memphis but to soul music overall.
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Stax Museum, Crosstown Arts partner for ‘Give a Damn! Music + Activism at Stax Records’
From The Daily Memphian: The main artifact for a new exhibition at Crosstown Arts is Isaac Hayes’ 14-foot-long, custom-made, red velvet office desk complete with white Formica top. Previously, the desk had been in storage for more than a year, after the Stax Museum of American Soul Music recovered it from the owner of East
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Local Memphis Live on new Stax/Crosstown Arts Exhibit
The Stax Museum of American Soul Music and Crosstown Arts are partnering in September 2018 to host and present a new exhibit titled “ Give a Damn! Music + Activism at Stax Records.” Its title taken from the 1970 Staple Singers song, “Give a Damn,” this exhibition is the culmination of a year-long examination of
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