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Isaac Daniel, executive director of Stax Music Academy in Memphis, has put a focus on helping students land long-term careers in the music world. Click here for important updates to our privacy ...
The young group — its members are 15 or 16, still in high school and have all passed through the Stax Music Academy — released its self-titled debut album earlier this summer.
After going to high school during the day, many teens worked at Stax, including the Bar-Kays and Booker T. Jones of Booker T. & the MGs. Blues pianist Memphis Slim and Isaac Hayes’ songwriting ...
Hall of Fame class includes a Stax hitmaker, blues icon, broadcasting executive and more. Here is a closer look at the six inductees.
Isaac Daniel, executive director of Stax Music Academy in Memphis, has put a focus on helping students land long-term careers in the music world. News Today's news ...
Music from Memphis’ Stax Records, Detroit’s Motown featured in online show. The presentation recorded at historic Booker T. Washington High School in Memphis is geared towards students ...
The Stax Music Academy in Memphis is marking its 25th anniversary with Black History Month-themed concerts on Feb. 21. ... every high school senior has been accepted to a college or university, ...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis musician has paved his way from music city to one of the top music colleges in the world. Southwind High School graduate Isaiah Blair has earned a full-ride ...
Sitting south of downtown Memphis, the Stax Museum of American Soul Music is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is closed on Monday.
The Memphis Music Hall of Fame announced its latest group of inductees on June 10, confirming a class that includes Stax Records hitmaker Johnnie Taylor, blues icon Robert Johnson, guitarist ...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Fans of the soulful sounds of Detroit's Motown and Memphis' Stax Records will be able to enjoy music from both brands in the same place if they watch and listen to a free ...
The Memphis Music Hall of Fame announced its latest group of inductees on June 10, confirming a class that includes Stax Records hitmaker Johnnie Taylor, blues icon Robert Johnson, guitarist ...