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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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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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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