Casey Brunson, Casey Brunson, Steevan Galindo and Joseph Moore, from left, take direction from Christopher Franklin, center, during a rehearsal at the Stax Music Academy, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — 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 Stax Records’ biggest hits.
