(ThyBlackMan.com) Gladys Knight, the “Empress of Soul,” has built a musical legacy spanning decades, crossing genres, and influencing many artists. Her timeless voice, emotional depth, and ability to ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Gladys Knight’s legacy as the “Empress of Soul” is cemented not only by her powerhouse voice but also by her ability to make every lyric feel like lived experience. While her catalog ...

The most fun I ever had at Black Ensemble Theater was in 2006 at the old Hull House on Beacon Street, and it involved the legendary vocalist Dionne Warwick. By then, theater founder Jackie Taylor’s ...

Good songs serve their genre well; great songs transcend these musical categories into something more universal—a phenomenon aptly demonstrated by Gladys Knight’s stunning cover of Kris ...

Patti LaBelle didn’t envision a six-decade career when she entered the music business at 14 years old. But 67 years later, she doesn’t take it for granted, acknowledging the fragility of life. “I ...

Grammy-winning R&B singer Stephanie Mills is no stranger to Detroit, and she’ll return to the Motor City this Sunday night with three other absolute legends of the genre when she joins Gladys Knight, ...

The legendary Gladys Knight triumphantly returned to the American Music Awards 50 years after her first performance at the inaugural award show. In 1974, Knight, along with The Pips, performed the ...

NEW YORK – Patti LaBelle didn’t envision a six-decade career when she entered the music business at 14 years old. But 67 years later, she doesn’t take it for granted, acknowledging the fragility of ...