The Undeniable Top Black Female Singers of All Time
Exploring the legendary black female singers who shaped music history, from Whitney Houston and Aretha Franklin to Mariah Carey and Patti LaBelle....
Tag : soul music
Marvin Gaye’s What’s Going On Live Album
Marvin Gaye's legendary 1972 Kennedy Center concert featuring his complete What's Going On album gets its first standalone release on vinyl and CD this October....
Ray Charles’ Modern Sounds Remastered, Celebrated by Critics
Ray Charles' groundbreaking 1962 album Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music gets remastered treatment from Concord Records to critical acclaim. The album broke racial...
Gospel Roots of Rock and Soul Music
New radio documentary explores how black gospel music served as the foundation for rock and soul. Hosted by CeCe Winans, it airs during Black History...
Aretha Franklin Celebration of Life on WORD Network
The WORD Network will air Aretha Franklin's complete celebration of life service uninterrupted on August 31st at 10am EST from Greater Grace Temple....
Aretha Franklin, Queen of Soul, Passes Away at 76 in Detroit
Aretha Franklin, the legendary Queen of Soul, passed away at 76 in Detroit from pancreatic cancer. The first woman inducted into the Rock & Roll...
Gravely ill: Aretha Franklin’s Family Asking for Prayers
Aretha Franklin is gravely ill in a Detroit hospital with family at her bedside. The Queen of Soul's family is asking for prayers for the...
Anita Baker Receives Lifetime Achievement Award at BET
R&B legend Anita Baker will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2018 BET Awards. The Grammy-winning artist with eight awards and seven platinum albums...
Patti LaBelle Defends Luther Vandross
Patti LaBelle faces criticism for revealing Luther Vandross was gay, but defends her decision as helping the black LGBTQ community heal....
12 of the Greatest Black Christmas Songs of All Time
Discover 12 timeless Black Christmas songs featuring James Brown, Nancy Wilson, Nat King Cole, and other soul legends who created unforgettable holiday classics....
Minnie Riperton’s 70th Birthday Deluxe Album
UMe releases Perfect Angel: Deluxe Edition celebrating Minnie Riperton's 70th birthday, featuring her classic hit 'Lovin' You' and revealing Stevie Wonder's extensive collaboration on the...
Andra Day Releases Stand Up For Something
Andra Day releases "Stand Up For Something" featuring Common for the Marshall film soundtrack. The powerful anthem was written by Diane Warren for the Thurgood...
102.1 The Ville Shifts to Soul and R&B Classics
Nashville's 102.1 The Light switches to R&B and soul classics format, rebranding as 102.1 The Ville over Memorial Day weekend under Cromwell Group ownership....
102.9 KBLX presents the 20th Anniversary Stone Soul Concert
102.9 KBLX celebrates 20 years of Stone Soul Concert with a two-day Memorial Day Weekend event featuring Isley Brothers, Chaka Khan, and more....
Soul Music Legend Leon Ware Dies at Age 77
Soul music legend Leon Ware died at age 77 on February 23, 2017. The Detroit-born songwriter and producer created hits for Michael Jackson, Marvin Gaye,...
Alice Tan Ridley – ‘Try A Little Tenderness’
R&B singer Alice Tan Ridley releases her remake of 'Try A Little Tenderness,' the first single from her debut album 'Never Lost My Way.'...
John Legend’s Southside With You Soundtrack
John Legend releases soundtrack for Southside With You, the acclaimed film about Barack and Michelle Obama's first date, featuring his original song 'Start'....
Fantasia’s Fifth Album “The Definition Of…!” Debuts High
Fantasia's fifth studio album 'The Definition Of...' debuts at #1 on Billboard's R&B chart and #6 on the Billboard 200, marking her third consecutive R&B...
Los Angeles Soul Music Festival Set for July at Autry Museum
The first annual Los Angeles Soul Music Festival kicks off July 22-24, 2016 at Griffith Park's Autry Museum featuring Eric Benet, Angie Stone, Marsha Ambrosius,...
More Fantastic Voyage Pics, Patti LaBelle
Patti LaBelle delivers stunning performance on Fantastic Voyage cruise alongside Charlie Wilson. R&B legends continue to captivate audiences with memorable shows....
Ray Charles Concert at the White House
The Smithsonian honors Ray Charles with a star-studded concert at the White House featuring Usher, Demi Lovato, and other top artists celebrating the soul legend's...
Andra Day to Perform at Thurgood Marshall College Fund Gala
Andra Day will perform at the Thurgood Marshall College Fund's 27th Annual Awards Gala on November 16, 2015. The black-tie event aims to raise over...
James Brown: Mr. Dynamite Releases Nov. 6
James Brown documentary Mr. Dynamite releases November 6 on DVD and Blu-ray with rare footage and bonus features including Soul Train performances....
Robert L. Johnson Entertainment Acquires NINA Film Rights
RLJ Entertainment acquires North American rights to NINA, the highly anticipated Nina Simone biopic starring Zoe Saldana and David Oyelowo, set for December 2015 release....
Timbaland Brings Feeling Back to Music
Timbaland and Empire star V. Bozeman discuss their new project 'Opera Noire,' aiming to restore emotion and soul to modern music by reducing computer-generated sounds....
