A Black History Month Companion Study Guide Created by Stax Music Academy Students for Educators and Youth Programs Exploring Pivotal Milestones in Soul Music History MEMPHIS, Tenn., Jan. 27, 2026 ...

“Soul Music History: Learn the Roots and Evolution of Soul Music” is an engaging and informative teaching resource that dives deep into the rich history and development of soul music. This ...

A new audio documentary called The Albina Soul Walk chronicles the birth of a music scene and the injustices that destroyed it and devastated a community. Walk down North Williams Avenue near the ...

Since 2005 Plastic Crimewave (aka Steve Krakow) has used the Secret History of Chicago Music to shine a light on worthy artists with Chicago ties who’ve been forgotten, underrated, or never noticed in ...

Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct a name spelling. Moments before he was fatally shot, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. called out to jazz saxophonist Ben Branch from the balcony of the ...

Stax Museum of American Soul Music received a donation of more than 35,000 records and related memorabilia. The collection comes from the estate of noted Chicago record collector, disc jockey and oral ...

Hallways and airwaves: changing neighborhoods and emerging media inspire new music -- I'm a-telling you: artists and entrepreneurs step up in a new decade -- We're a winner: musicians, activists, and ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Jan. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Stax Music Academy announced the release of SOUL OF AMERICA, a companion study guide and video experience created for educators and students nationwide.