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Stax Records

Booker T. & the M.G.'s - 1960

‘Hip Hug-Her’: How Booker T and the MGs changed R&B forever in 1967

A landmark recording…

Ben Forrest
Apr 28, 2026
Stax Records - Stax Building - Record Label - Memphis - Tennessee

The Memphis movie theatre that inspired the golden age of Stax Records

An iconic building…

Ben Forrest
Mar 12, 2026

“Our people have got a soul”: The pivotal importance of Jesse Jackson’s Wattstax speech

“I am somebody.”

Tom Phelan
Feb 28, 2026
Booker T. & the M.G.'s - 1960

Booker T and the MGs: What does ‘MGs’ stand for?

What’s in a name?

Ben Forrest
Dec 20, 2025
Stax Records - Stax Building - Record Label - Memphis - Tennessee

The roots of an R&B revolution: What year was Stax Records founded?

A pivotal moment in soul history.

Ben Forrest
Aug 16, 2025
Bobby Whitlock, Stax Records, and the soul music that inspired a rock hero

Bobby Whitlock, Stax Records, and the soul music that inspired a rock hero

An essential chapter…

Ben Forrest
Aug 11, 2025
‘The Best of Isaac Hayes’- The enduring genius of Stax Records’ leading man

‘The Best of Isaac Hayes’: The enduring genius of Stax Records’ leading man

A brand-new compilation release.

Ben Forrest
Jun 8, 2025
The Staple Singers - 1980s

“We can sing it”: how The Staple Singers brought gospel to the masses

“I know a place…”

Tom Phelan
Jun 3, 2025
Stax Records - Stax Building - Record Label - Memphis - Tennessee

What was the first single released on Stax Records?

Making history…

Tom Phelan
Jan 21, 2025
‘Mr. Big Stuff’- The unlikely soul hit performed by a local baker

‘Mr. Big Stuff’: The unlikely soul hit performed by a local baker

A classic underdog story.

Ben Forrest
Sep 24, 2024
Huey Lewis and the News - Far Out Magazine - Hip To Be Square - Cover

Huey Lewis on the best singer “you’ve never heard”

“His voice is amazing. He’s got a four-octave range.”

Ben Forrest
Feb 4, 2024
Far Out Magazine Breaking News 2

Stax Records founder Jim Stewart has died aged 92

A trailblazer.

Tom Taylor
Dec 7, 2022

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