Bobby Manuel News Today

Booker T. Jones will perform in Kalamazoo this summer. Kalamazoo Public Library (KPL) has announced that Jones will perform at the Kalamazoo State Theatre on Saturday, July 8 at 7 p.m.

In its heyday, Stax Records was synonymous with soul music’s biggest stars – from Otis Redding and Carla Thomas to Sam & Dave and the Staple Singers. But behind their iconic hits was a talented team of songwriters. Craft Recordings celebrates the work of these unsung heroes with a brand-new collection, Written in Their Soul: The Stax Songwriter Demos.

The Assembly of First Nations has lost its way and is now "in limbo," having over its 40-year history slowly come under the influence of the Liberal Party of Canada, says the former national chief who created it.

Memphis native Bettye Crutcher helped pen hits and classics for Stax Records stars including Johnnie Taylor and The Staple Singers.

Stax Museum of American Soul Music will celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2023 with a variety of concerts, programming and outreach efforts.

As they have across North America, gas prices have been climbing in most Northwest Territories communities in recent weeks. But some with government-set prices have been insulated from global spikes in the price of oil.