“I was born and raised in Mississippi,” offers legendary blues guitarist Theodis Ealey as he strummed a beautiful tune in preparation for the teaser performance at
There’s something about those soul singers. And when I say soul singers, I mean those real soul singers. The ones who like to kick off
There aren’t many festivals that can bring the complete essence of black music and culture to the forefront in one setting. For 20 years, Jason
“I know this might piss some of y’all off, ‘cause everybody has their own special ones, but my favorite songs ever made by Musiq Soulchild
Kendrick Lamar’s label mate SZA proved that she can move a crowd without help from her lyrical brothers from Top Dawg Entertainment. SZA (pronounced Sizza,
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How did you arrive at making the choice to create the Music Atlanta Conference? Was it a deliberate decision or a gradual and natural evolution? Who
Rico Love has made a name for himself as one of the top producers and songwriters in the industry. He has produced and written songs
The Bay Area native has earned a bit of a reputation for being one of the more enigmatic artists in soul music. Since the release of her debut album Closer over a decade ago, the singer-songwriter has carved out her own niche and developed a devoted fanbase on the strength of the sincerity of her songs
Beyonce served as the headlining act for the 2013 Made In America Festival. In a festival curated by her husband (Jay Z) and featuring top
**Photography by Dre Barnes The Philadelphia area has produced many powerhouse vocalists over the years, from Patti LaBelle to Jill Scott. Singer-songwriter-pianist Avery Sunshine is
SOBs marketing director Andre Barnes explains why New Yorkers love this venue in Soho
Tyrese, Genuine and Tank are looking to bring the essence of R&B back to music. The trio has combined forces to create the group, TGT.
Soul singer Lyfe Jennings was understandably excited when he took the stage at B.B. King’s Bar & Grill in Manhattan’s Times Square this week. The artist was in jail for most of 2010 through 2012, and his enthusiasm for performing and creating music is born of the realization that he has had to put his career on hold several times due to incarceration.
Bronx-based soul singer Storm has quite the presence. The Puerto Rican diva with the big voice is one of New York City’s most gifted indie
The voice means so much in music. In black music, the singer is the cornerstone of musical expression; a tradition that was born in the
Some of the great albums in R&B have slipped through the cracks over the years.
Singer-songwriter Miguel shared some controversial thoughts regarding race issues during a heated Twitter exchange. A fan’s strange conspiracy theory seemed to get under the Grammy-winning
