Sep 1st, 2008 · Steve Cropper shaped the Memphis soul sound as a guitarist and songwriter for Stax Records. Felix Cavaliere fronted the hit-making group The Rascals. They ran in the same music circles for decades, but only now have they made their first album together.
Aug 11th, 2008 · The former owner of Stax Records, Al Bell, and Atlanta-based vocalist Rhonda Thomas remember legendary musician Isaac Hayes, who passed away Sunday. Hayes is best known for the soundtrack of the blaxplotation film Shaft.
Aug 11th, 2008 · To pay tribute to the unforgettable voice of Isaac Hayes, World Cafe offers an archival interview with the soul singer. Hayes talks about the opening of the Stax Museum, the early days of Stax Records and his legendary musical contributions to Shaft.
Aug 5th, 2007 · Famed Memphis soul label Stax Records, which relaunched this year, releases No Place Like Soul, the sixth album by soul/funk group Soulive. The group is the first newly signed artist to release an album on Stax, best known for hits by Isaac Hayes, Otis Redding and others.
Jul 18th, 2007 · Farai Chideya marks the 50th anniversary of Stax Records with her staff song pick of the week -- Isaac Hayes' performance of Soulsville from the 1972 documentary, Wattstax.
Mar 26th, 2007 · With his band the MGs, Booker T. Jones created the classic instrumental "Green Onions." But they were also the studio band for Stax Records, making music with soul artists such as Otis Redding, Ray Charles and Wilson Pickett. A new two-CD box set features Stax highlights and Booker T. is now back on tour.
Sep 9th, 2004 · The documentary film capturing the famous Wattstax concert of 1972 was released on DVD this week. NPR's Tavis Smiley talks with former Stax Records owner Al Bell about the concert that became a cultural phenomenon.