Young Aretha would meet visitors to the Franklin home from every walk of life, including some of the most prominent gospel musicians of the day (Clara Ward and James Cleveland), many of the great ...

In the age of streaming, reissues are literally a volume business. Of 2025’s 10 best archival collections and anniversary ...

Decades before Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter” dominated the charts, another Black woman from Texas transcended genres with her hit ...

The British band Fine Young Cannibals seemingly disappeared at the height of success -- a double-platinum album and ...

The majestic multi-instrumentalist changed the course of soul music and did it with Blackness as the focal point of his ...

A number of Houston favorites will be swinging through town with celebratory concerts this week, among them Gary P. Nunn, who ...

The late, great Fela Kuti is known as the "Black President" for his role as both a musical and a political leader. Now he has become the first African artist to get this Grammy honor.

A documentary about legendary Beatles collaborator and solo star Billy Preston will get its theatrical release in 2026.

On September 12th, Nelson drove down to the Freedom Mortgage Pavilion, in Camden. His band, a four-piece, was dressed all in ...

What should you give music lovers on your holiday shopping list? Good luck trying to gift someone concert tickets; ticket services can be confounding. There are always gift cards to a streaming ...

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s top boss tells all about this year’s ceremony — and who might join in the future.

As our latest “Music History” guest, Isbell swept us up in his fascinating career journey, which began with his brain ...