Lonnie Holley Never Plays a Song Twice. (Even His Own.)
The artist and musician, now 75, represents a devotion to the act of creation. His new LP “Tonky,” which incorporates jazz, ...
Two days of smooth jazz and R&B ahead on Montgomery's riverfront
After a six-month wait, the Smooth Jazz Festival is ready for a spring show at Riverwalk Amphitheater this weekend.
Mzansi's gospel playlists: the uplifting tunes that carry us through tough times
Join the conversation sparked by Jackie Phamotse as South Africans share their favourite gospel songs that provide comfort ...
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Lionel Richie Surprises ‘American Idol’ Platinum Ticket Winner With Call to Her Favorite Artist
When Lionel Richie learned how much this 'American Idol' hopeful loves Patti LaBelle, he got the Godmother of Soul on the phone.
Gwen McCrae, 81, Dies; Singer Helped Open the Dance Floor to Disco
Originally a gospel singer, she went on to meld soulful melodies with dance-floor-friendly grooves on songs like the 1975 Top 10 hit “Rockin’ Chair.” ...
Kansas City musician Danny Cox, a man of ‘unwavering strength and passion,’ has died at 82
You lived life on your own terms with unwavering strength and passion,” Nate Cox wrote in a tribute to his father on Facebook. “You sold out Carnegie Hall four times, toured the world, and shared your ...
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D'Wayne Wiggins, founding member of the R&B group Tony! Toni! Tone!, has died at 64
D’Wayne Wiggins, a founding member of the Grammy-nominated group Tony! Toni! Tone! behind the classic 1990s jams “Anniversary,” “It Never Rains (In Southern California)” and (Lay Your Head on My) ...
Kolbi Jordan Is a Star! Get to Know the ‘American Idol’ Season 23 Contestant
Kolbi Jordan is one of the talented singers hoping to impress the judges on Season 23 of American Idol. She confirmed on ...
Nashville's Struggle Jennings opens up about duet with friend Jelly Roll, 'Only God Knows'
Nashville natives Struggle Jennings and Jelly Roll, still friends and collaborators, have paired to release "Only God Knows." ...
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Faith Defined Illustrious Career of Roberta Flack, Who Once Played for the Pope in NYC
In one of her last interviews before her death on Feb. 24, four-time Grammy Award-winning music legend Roberta Flack ...
Pete Seeger and Me: Remembering the man, the music, and his legacy
Anyone aiming to understand folk musician Pete Seeger and his undying belief that music can make the world a better place should read this Inquirer essay from 1998.
Rochester Public Schools students join nonprofit, artists in uplifting 'Sound of Gospel Music' show
Students from Rochester Public Schools performed with 2nd Chance Outreach and Twin Cities artists at the Sound of Gospel Music show on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, at the Mayo Civic Center's Dr. Charles H.