It’s one of the strange twists of history that the greatest, funkiest soul label in the world, one of the most powerful outlets for Black expression, was started by a white hillbilly fiddler named Jim ...

Jim Stewart, who co-founded legendary Memphis R&B label Stax, has died at age 92. Stax shared a statement Monday night: “We are deeply saddened to announce the death of Stax Records founder Jim ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Steve Cropper, the lean, soulful guitarist and songwriter who helped anchor the celebrated Memphis backing band Booker T. and the M.G.'s at Stax Records and co-wrote the classics ...

Memphis has been many things: the birthplace of the blues, ground zero for the revolution of rock 'n' roll, and the city that ...

Stax Records spent decades spinning gold. The label nurtured a unique sound that blended R&B, gospel, blues, and country, eventually leading the way in a soul revolution. Stax became a home to icons ...

Steve Cropper, iconic guitarist and one of the true pillars of Stax Records, has died, his family has confirmed. He was 84. Cropper died Dec. 3 at a rehabilitation center in Nashville. His family did ...

The presentation recorded at historic Booker T. Washington High School in Memphis is geared towards students, teachers, youth associations and other organizations, “with a focus on groups that ...

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