Mr. David Washington stands on the grounds that he has tended for decades, amid the Georgia Pines that flood much of the property, as the early-morning June heat creeps across the lawns. Now in his ...

Inside James Brown’s House: Can It Become the Next Graceland? Nearly 18 years after his death, Primary Wave is planning to reinvigorate his legacy — starting with the place he called home.

James Brown also heralded as “The Godfather of Soul” and “The Hardest Working man in Show Business” left an extraordinary legacy after his passing in 2006.

One powerful takeaway from James Brown: Say It Loud, the extraordinary two-night, four-hour documentary premiering at 8 p.m. Monday Feb. 19 on A&E, is the tragically fleeting nature of fame and ...

As "Soul Brother No. 1," Brown acted as a cultural leader, writing hit songs calling for Black pride. As a progenitor of funk music, Brown with his band created a stripped-down, rhythmically driven ...

The Brown estate in Beech Island sits on 62.8 acres on James Brown Boulevard, behind wrought-iron gates and down a sloping drive that passes through a lake and several other outbuildings.