His debut solo album forces the concept of music without boundaries back on itself. He believes it brought the best out of ...

Steve Cropper, the lean, soulful guitarist and songwriter who helped anchor the celebrated Memphis backing band Booker T. and the M.G.'s at Stax Records and co-wrote the classics Green Onions, (Sittin ...

(Photo Credit: Jennifer Troche Walsh) Left to right: Johnny Rabb (drums/background vocals), Ed Roland (vocals/guitar), Jesse Triplett (lead guitar/background vocals), Will Turpin (bass/background ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) There’s soul music… and then there’s D’Angelo. If you know, you know. His voice isn’t just something you hear—it’s something you feel deep in your bones. When D’Angelo hit the scene ...

Stephen Marley dropped his new album Old Soul Friday, featuring guest appearances by legends Eric Clapton, Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir, Jack Johnson, Ziggy Marley, Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley, Buju Banton, ...

(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 ...

Cropper was remembered in the wake of his death for his impact on Memphis soul music, including his work as a producer and songwriter with Stax. Variety noted that he produced and engineered records ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Quentin Singer is music journalist who covers rock and heavy music. Guitar music is a ubiquitous feature of popular music, ...

Earlier this week, Rich Gang impresario Birdman announced the December 3 release date for From Tha Bayou, his four-years-in-the-making collaboration with YoungBoy Never Broke Again. The tape hasn't ...