To say that Stax Records was a successful music label would be an understatement. Founded in 1957 by Jim Stewart, the company drew upon a mix of young, local talent, and by 1973, the label was one ...

Booker T. Jones was in math class at Booker T. Washington High School in Memphis when his life suddenly changed forever. David Porter, a fellow student and musician, told Jones he and his ...

Rounding out our tribute to Stax Records this week, today we’re paying tribute to perhaps the label’s most entertaining ...

But next door, trumpets blare, drums boom, and singers craft the soulful sounds of Stax Records’ biggest hits. At Stax Music Academy, young musicians rehearse the unmistakable intro to “Theme ...

In Memphis, Stax Records adopted a more gritty approach ... a rebirth of authentic sounding soul with Brooklyn’s Daptone label and the late Sharon Jones and Charles Bradley.

GRAMMY NEWS: Memphis teacher named 2025 Grammy Music Educator of the Year Though “#1 Record” — released by the Stax-distributed Ardent label — did not sell well upon its release ...

But next door, trumpets blare, drums boom, and singers craft the soulful sounds of Stax Records’ biggest hits. At Stax Music Academy, young musicians rehearse the unmistakable intro to “Theme ...

GRAMMY NEWS:Memphis teacher named 2025 Grammy Music Educator of the Year Though “#1 Record” — released by the Stax-distributed Ardent label — did not sell well upon its release, the album and the band ...