As one of the many components to help celebrate the Stax Museum of American Soul Music’s 20th Anniversary in 2023, the Stax Museum announced it will launch its first-ever “Holiday Soul Mobile,” a traveling exhibit, gift shop, and DJ booth designed to take the Stax Records experience around the Memphis and the nation to festivals,
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The University of Memphis’ Daily Helmsman honored John Gary Williams, the Mad Lads, and The Invaders recently. This is their tribute:
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By Tony Jones MEMPHIS, TN — Gov. Bill Lee and First Lady Maria Lee presented Stax Records early hit maker Carla Thomas with the Tennessee Governor’s Arts Award. Presented at the Executive Residence Conservation Hall Tuesday, Oct 17th, 2023, followed by a reception at the governor’s mansion, Thomas was among the dozen artists honored for
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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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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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