To say that Stax Records was a successful music label would be an understatement. Founded in 1957 by Jim Stewart, the company drew upon a mix of young, local talent, and by 1973, the label was one of ...

"We as a Black people have made something fantastic." Those words can be heard in "Ailey," a 2021 feature documentary directed by Brooklyn-based filmmaker Jamila Wignot. The speaker, in vintage ...

The small Memphis label Stax Records created soul hits by Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, Wilson Pickett, Rufus and Carla Thomas, and others. It's the subject of a new documentary on MAX. We're featuring ...

You probably know some of the songs that came from Stax Records, like this one by Booker T. and the M.G.s, who played on a lot of other Stax recordings, including this beauty from Otis Redding.

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — An HBO Original four-part ...

"We were on top of the world." HBO Docs has unveiled the trailer for a documentary series titled STAX: Soulsville U.S.A., arriving for streaming later this month. This docu series from HBO "captures ...

Viewers of STAX: Soulsville U.S.A. Season 1 are wondering how many episodes are in the series and when each new episode comes out. STAX: Soulsville U.S.A. is an American docuseries based on the ...

Stax Records is a staple of great soul music but the legendary label doesn’t always get its proper due. A new documentary series from HBO called “Stax: Soulsville U.S.A.” will soon shine a light on ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A documentary about Memphis’ STAX Records has been nominated for two Emmys. It is the place in Soulsville where legends recorded hits that are loved around the world. The sound of ...

But if there is a single takeaway from the four-part documentary series “STAX: Soulsville U.S.A.,” it is how precarious the entire enterprise was, how reliant on happy accidents and circumstance.