HAS it got soul? Man, that’s the question of the hour. If it has soul, then it’s tough, beautiful, out of sight. It passes the test of with-itness. It has the authenticity of collard greens boiling on ...

There’s no question that Black artists have played a pivotal role in shaping every genre of music known and loved today. When asked the question “What is Black music?” many complexities and layers ...

However culture-shifting history proves Beyoncé’s new album, Cowboy Carter, to be, it’s not unprecedented. For generations, artists have blurred the supposed lines between country music, R&B, soul, ...

We're spotlighting different genres each week for Black History Month on WFUV. This week you'll hear funk, R&B and soul added to the mix. That prompts us to ask for songs from any genre with "soul" in ...

Four iconic voices that have shaped the landscape of soul, R&B, and pop music for decades are coming together once again. Chaka Khan, Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight, and Stephanie Mills are extending ...

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(ThyBlackMan.com) Bill Withers remains one of the most timeless voices in soul and R&B history. While his most celebrated tracks—like Ain’t No Sunshine, Lean on Me, and Lovely Day—are permanent ...