In 1964, the Rolling Stones took a break from their first American tour to record several songs at Chess Records at 2120 S.

Melody and rhythm are almost inextricably linked. I say ‘almost’ because you can have melody or harmony without a distinguishable rhythm, and rhythm itself can exist with no melodic content at all.

The soul icon who formed the group with the late Curtis Mayfield, notched 38 career Billboard Hot 100 singles over his long ...

Unpack the meaning behind New West's "Those Eyes" lyrics. Get into the emotions and story that make this song unforgettable.

India Ambré Perkins, known in Rhythm and Blues / Jazz circles as Ambré, performed at the 'Say It Loud' Black History Month celebration in Boynton.

The unmistakable voice of Elvis Presley ignited a musical revolution, yet his journey through fame is intertwined with debates on cultural appropriation.

R&B legend Ronald Isley told TMZ that when it comes to setting the mood in the bedroom, he prefers to play his own music.

The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum celebrated the legacy of incarcerated Nashville soul pioneers Johnny Bragg and The ...

Issued on the 90th anniversary of Elvis’s birth on Jan. 8, Preston Lauterbach’s “Before Elvis: The African Americans Who Made ...

From baseball player Roberto Clemente to writer Toni Morrison, read about these superheroes This is a season when we are ...

The band was led by local musician Jimmy James, who would later become known as Jimi Hendrix. As a young guitarist, Hendrix ...

Zydeco mainstay Jeffery Broussard's new band The Nighttime Syndicate rolls in New Orleans rhythm and blues influences and a ...