There are 3 article(s) tagged Memphis soul music:

• December 2025

  • Dan Aykroyd, Vernon Reid, Dave Davies and others remember Stax great Steve Cropper

    As news spread of the death of Stax legend Steve Cropper on Thursday, Dec. 4, musicians and others who knew the giant took to social media to pay tribute.

    By Jody Callahan December 04, 2025

  • Legendary Stax star Steve Cropper dies at 84

    A founding member of Booker T. and the MGs as well as a songwriter and producer, legendary guitarist Steve Cropper has been inducted into just about every music hall of fame imaginable.

    By Jody Callahan December 04, 2025

• June 2019

  • Work resumes for SugaShack music club on Beale

    New music club will serve soul music and Southern food in a simple, brick building on Beale, just east of the entertainment district.

    By Tom Bailey June 19, 2019