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Three Stax icons among Memphis Music Hall of Fame inductees

The Memphis Music Hall of Fame announced its roster of inductees yesterday. Among them were singer, songwriter, and member of the Mar-Keys, Don Nix; former Stax Records Director of Publicity and founding President and CEO of the Soulsville Foundation, Deanie Parker,. and former Artist in Residence and one-time Soulsville Foundation President and CEO, GRAMMY-winning artist

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Stax Museum announces new photography exhibit: The Americana Portrait Sessions: The Photography of Jeff Fasano

The Stax Museum announced today that it will host a new photography exhibit, Americana Portrait Sessions: The Photography of Jeff Fasano from August 4 through December 31, 2023, with an opening reception August 4, 6-8 pm. Curated by photographer Jeff Fasano just for the Stax Museum of American Soul Music, this new exhibition features more

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Stax Museum launches world’s largest music-related mental health project for songwriters

MEMPHIS, JUNE 1,2023 – The Stax Museum of American Soul Music announced today that it is partnering with The Unity of Faiths Foundation (TUFF) in Liverpool for a songwriting contest aimed at raising awareness for mental health for musicians. The global initiative is called The Road to Memphis and TUFF offers free mental health sessions

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