The Recording Industry Association of America® (RIAA) closed 2023 with an armful of new gold and platinum certifications by the likes of Jay-Z, Mariah Carey, Bobby Darin, and Justin Bieber. Among those new awards was a first-time certification for the Rance Allen Group’s classic track “Something About the Name Jesus” (Tyscot Records), which was certified gold for 500,000 sales on December
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PLESE FIND FULL APPLICATION HERE! The Stax Museum of American Soul Music is happy to participate in Tennessee Songwriters Week as one of the venues, hosted by the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development on January 25, 2024. We will begin at 6pm. Please arrive no later than 5pm to meet our sound tech and take
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The Stax Museum of American Soul Music is saddened by the loss of its top-selling female artist, Jean Knight, who passed away on November 22, 2023 at the age of 80 in Tampa, Florida. She became Stax’s top selling female artist with her recording of the hit “Mr. Big Stuff,” which partially airs in the
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MEMPHIS – The Stax Museum of American Soul Music in Memphis is a recipient of a $40,500 grant for Capital Maintenance and Improvement from the State of Tennessee as administered through the Tennessee State Museum. The grant award will be used for updated lighting. The Tennessee General Assembly made available $5 million in funding from
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It’s that time of year again when Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, and everything else is right around the corner, including our new Holiday Soul Mobile pop ups! To better help you navigate your holiday visits (come to our In the Christmas Spirit Holiday Party with live music by Booker T. & the M.G.’s tribute band
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