Great soul ballads always seem to tug at the heartstrings. And any music called “soul” better do just that. Connect with the ...

If you’re a fan of soul music—or even if you’re just curious about this iconic genre—the Stax Museum of American Soul Music in Memphis, Tennessee, should be at the very top of your must-visit list.

A Black History Month Companion Study Guide Created by Stax Music Academy Students for Educators and Youth Programs Exploring Pivotal Milestones in Soul Music History MEMPHIS, Tenn., Jan. 27, 2026 ...

Cropper surely gave his complete dedication and considerable talent to serve the artist and the song, as Mojo magazine noted. Moreover, his guitar playing became the defining sound of an entire ...

Exploring the home of Stax Records, who moved into a disused Capitol movie theatre in South Memphis back in 1959, beginning ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. –At the Soulsville campus in South Memphis, home to the Stax Museum of American Soul Music and Stax Music Academy, news of Steve Cropper’s death prompted a wave of emotion. “When I told ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Stax Museum of American Soul Music and Stax Music Academy are hosting two free events this January, providing local families and young musicians the opportunity to engage in music ...

When we hear modern music echoing the 1970s, we often describe it as retro. But pulling classic sounds into a new era is easier when the music you borrow from is groundbreaking funk. Funk and soul ...