Events, Live in Studio A!

Class of ’74: Chico Hamilton “The Master” With WYXR Host Joe Restivo and Stax Museum Director Jeff Kollath

Join WYXR host (“Let’s Get Lost”) and Memphis jazz/R&B guitarist Joe Restivo and Stax Museum Director Jeff Kollath for a listening room session and discussion about drummer Chico Hamilton’s lone release on Stax Records, “The Master,” which features members of Little Feat as the rhythm section. Effortlessly blending swing, Latin, R&B, and avant-garde influences, “The

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Rhodes College to Award Honorary Degrees to Veteran Stax Records Executive and GRAMMY Award Winner Deanie Parker and AutoZone Executive William C. Rhodes III

   Deanie Parker and William C. Rhodes III will receive honorary degrees at the 175th Commencement of Rhodes College on May 11. Rhodes is former president and chief executive officer of AutoZone, where he continues to serve as executive chairman of the board. Parker, who received two Grammy Awards this year, was publicist of legendary

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“You Don’t Miss Your Water” by Stax Records artist William Bell inducted into GRAMMY Hall of Fame in 2024

LOS ANGELES (MARCH 20, 2024) – Today, the Recording Academy® revealed the 2024 inducted recordings to the distinguished GRAMMY Hall Of Fame® on its 50th anniversary. This year’s additions include four albums and six singles that exhibit qualitative or historical significance and are at least 25 years old. The inducted recordings will be honored at

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Events, Live in Studio A!

Free Family Day April 13, 1-5 pm

Join us for a fun-filled afternoon at the Stax Museum of American Soul Music as we continue our second “Saturday Family Day” every month from 1-5 PM. This event offers free admission and is ideal for children and adults of all ages. Enjoy live music from SOUL CNXN, food trucks, arts and crafts, games, and

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