As part of the Soul Explosion Anniversary – Craft Recordings celebrates the 50th anniversary of this prolific, make-or-break moment for Stax—and its enduring legacy—with a wide selection of physical and digital reissues. Additionally, Craft will pay tribute to the label throughout the year with a series of playlists, original content, contests and more. Learn more here.
Stax News Archive
Feb. 24, 2023
ICONIC WATTSTAX BENEFIT CONCERT OUT TODAY
Dec. 13, 2022
STAX RECORDS AND CRAFT RECORDINGS CELEBRATE THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ICONIC WATTSTAX BENEFIT CONCERT WITH A FULL SUITE OF NEW RELEASES AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER TODAY
Dec. 06, 2022
Jim Stewart, Founder of Stax Records July 29, 1930 — December 5, 2022
May. 05, 2022
HBO DOCUMENTARY FILMS IN PRODUCTION ON STAX, A MULTIPLE-PART DOCUMENTARY SERIES REVEALING THE EXTRAORDINARY STORY OF STAX RECORDS
Mar. 22, 2022
CONCORD ACQUIRES API BILL CARRIER STAX RECORDS PHOTO COLLECTION
Feb. 16, 2021
CONCORD PLEDGES $1 MILLION TO LAUNCH SCHOLARSHIPS AT MEMPHIS’ STAX MUSIC ACADEMY
Nov. 18, 2020
SOULSVILLE FOUNDATION, STAX MUSIC ACADEMY AND STAX RECORDS HOLD SONGWRITING WORKSHOP
Nov. 12, 2020
CRAFT RECORDINGS RELEASES TIMELY LYRIC VIDEO FOR “RESPECT YOURSELF”
Sep. 23, 2020
THE STAPLE SINGERS’ COME GO WITH ME: THE STAX COLLECTION NOW AVAILABLE IN A DELUXE SEVEN-CD BOX SET
Sep. 17, 2020
THE GOSPEL TRUTH: THE COMPLETE SINGLES COLLECTION SET FOR RELEASE
Mar. 11, 2020
TRIBUTE TO GOSPEL TRUTH RECORDS WITH FIRST-EVER DIGITAL RELEASE OF 25 ALBUMS FROM THE STAX IMPRINT’S CATALOG
Feb. 02, 2020
CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY MONTH
Dec. 07, 2019
BIG STAR’S #1 RECORD AND RADIO CITY TO BE REISSUED ON 180-GRAM VINYL
Dec. 06, 2019
The Memphis Masters
Oct. 29, 2019
COME GO WITH ME: THE STAX COLLECTION DELUXE 7-LP BOX SET CELEBRATES THE STAPLE SINGERS’ STAX YEARS
Sep. 05, 2019
CRAFT RECORDINGS TO REISSUE FIVE STAX TITLES ON 180-GRAM VINYL
May. 30, 2019
BLACK MUSIC MONTH KICKS OFF WITH FIRST-TIME RELEASE OF 30 DIGITAL ALBUMS
May. 07, 2019
BLACK MUSIC MONTH DIGITAL REISSUES – SOUL EXPLOSION
May. 07, 2019
Soul Explosion 2-LP Reissue – Release Date May 31st
Apr. 26, 2019
