Steve Cropper, the iconic and influential guitarist who defined Memphis soul with Booker T. & The MG’s, played on many Stax Records hits and with The Blues Brothers band, died Wednesday in Nashville.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Steve Cropper, the lean, soulful guitarist and songwriter who helped anchor the celebrated Memphis backing band Booker T. and the M.G.’s at Stax Records and co-wrote the classics ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Memphis cult band Big Star’s “#1 Record” and Stax star Eddie Floyd’s “Knock on Wood” are among the recordings that have been ...

The Memphis music studio where some of America’s most recognizable songs were recorded decades ago is now a museum. But next door, trumpets blare, drums boom, and singers craft the soulful sounds of ...

While Memphis' Stax Music Academy has proven to be a remarkable training ground for R&B, soul and funk musicians, the program’s most recent notable product is a contemporary art rock band with a twist ...

The Stax Music Academy will celebrate its 25th anniversary with a year-long celebration, including a virtual Black History Month program. The academy's "Soul of America" program is a free virtual ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis music studio where some of America’s most recognizable songs were recorded decades ago is now a museum. But next door, trumpets blare, drums boom, and singers craft the ...