STAX: Soulsville, U.S.A.
In 1960s Memphis, an audacious set of interracial collaborators dared to make their own music on their own terms, forming Stax Records, one of America’s most influential creators of Black music.
- Metascore81
- 2024-2024
- 1 season
- HBO Max
- Documentary, Music
- TV-MA
In 1960s Memphis, an audacious set of interracial collaborators dared to make their own music on their own terms, forming Stax Records, one of America’s most influential creators of Black music.
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Season 1 Episode Guide
Episode 1
Cause I Love You
Mon, May 20, 2024 60 mins
With humble beginnings in Memphis, TN in the late 1950s, Stax Records quickly becomes one of the most influential record labels on the Black music scene, breaking out iconic artists including Sam & Dave, Booker T. & the MG's, and Otis Redding. With growing popularity in the Black market, Stax executives and musicians were determined to transcend racial divides and bring their music into the American mainstream.
Awards
- 2024 - Audience Award - TV Premieres - Winner
- 2024 - Gotham TV Award - Breakthrough Nonfiction Series - Nominated
- 2024 - Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Nonfiction Program (Single or Multi-Camera) - Nominated
- 2024 - Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series - Nominated
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