And the rest was history. Stream all episodes of the HBO Original Documentary Series #STAX: Soulsville U.S.A. on Max | Stax Records

Legendary guitarist Steve Cropper, whose riffs shaped soul, blues, and rock history, has died at 83. A Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, Cropper helped define the Stax Records sound and co-wrote classics like (Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay. He later reached new audiences through The Blues Brothers. His legacy lives on through generations of music shaped by his unmistakable style. #stevecropper #bookert | MEAWW Entertainment

The Memphis soul sound that electrified the world. 🌟 STAX: SOULSVILLE U.S.A. is coming to HBO and Max on May 20th! This four-part docuseries captures how an underdog record label started a musical movement, smashed racial barriers, and launched the careers of trailblazing artists like Otis Redding, Isaac Hayes, Booker T. & The M.G.’s, and many more. The series debuts on HBO on Monday, May 20th with two episodes airing back-to-back (9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT), followed by the final two episodes airi

⭐️ STAX REVUE: LIVE IN ’65! ⭐️ 60 years ago, the stars of Stax Records brought Memphis soul to Los Angeles for a two-night stand at the 5-4 Ballroom—just days before the Watts Rebellion. Now, for the first time, those historic performances are available in full on Stax Revue: Live in ’65!—newly remastered and expanded. But that’s just half the story... This deluxe release also uncovers a rare hometown showcase from Memphis’ Club Paradise, recorded earlier that summer and packed with previously u