Stax Museum of American Soul Music

FREE outdoor showing of the classic 1973 concert film featuring Rufus and Carla Thomas, Isaac Hayes, the Staple Singers, the Bar-Kays, and many more Stax artists. Bring lawn chairs to enjoy the show; food trucks will be on hand. DJ Bizzle Bluebland will play Memphis classics and deep cuts before the film starts. Limited parking […]

Panel discussion and listening session with original band members Princess Hearn, Jerome Derrickson, C. Niambi Steele, and Zach Schoenfeld In 1973, Enterprise Records, a subsidiary released a landmark LP that would, over time, help change the face of Black music. The 24-Carat Black, a group of more than a dozen young musicians from Cincinnati, and their […]

Lecture and discussion with Dr. Earnestine Jenkins, Professor of Art History-Visual Culture Studies, University of Memphis  Saturday night on the South Side of Chicago was sacred to the many Black working class Southern transplants that called the city home. Electric blues, ice cold drinks, and the hope for finding love and companionship drew men and women […]

With author Arthur Flowers. Featuring musicians Ekpe Abioto, Danian Jerry, Cequita Monique, Anna B. Scott, and Sheree Renee Thomas. Rickydoc’s Traveling Medicine Show features novelist Arthur Flowers, a practitioner of literary hoodoo, Syracuse University professor emeritus, leader of various nonprofits, and a performance artist in the Griotic school of African American literature. Flowers is the […]

Churches, schools, homes and landmarks where Black Tennesseans fought for fundamental freedoms during the civil rights era are now the centerpiece of The Official U.S. Civil Rights Trail Book, which will be introduced to the Memphis community during a public program at the Stax Museum of American Soul Music on Tuesday, August 2 from 2 to 4 p.m. […]

The Alarm Clocks are a Memphis-based band led by Bart Orr. Combining a variety of good vibes including funk, jazz, and gospel, there is something for everyone to enjoy. You can catch them weekly at Brown Missionary Baptist Church. However, they preferably play without vocalists so that the listeners can imagine whatever their ears tell […]

The Lucky 7 Brass Band is a Memphis-based powerhouse bringing the party to every stage they grace. From the sweet soul sounds of Stax to the hard-hitting beat of Memphis Trap, Lucky 7 brings joy and excitement to every note. Comprised of some of the baddest of the bad musicians in Memphis, the Lucky 7 […]

Black Cream is a conglomerate of Memphis’ musical prodigies. Lead guitarist and good soul TO Crivens flies high with his attention to detail during his solos. The band is anchored by bassist Dr. Derek Brassel, the coolest cat in every room and the unofficially certified groove doctor. His bass lines are spellbinding. Chris Barnes rounds […]

Both onstage and off, Tonya Dyson sings the soul of Memphis. An accomplished professional performer as well as an energetic creator and supporter of the arts, Tonya is building on the hallowed ground of Soulsville and beyond. The Stax Museum of American Soul Music will be hosting some of your favorite Memphis musicians during our […]