Earnestine Leathers, photo credit Corey Rose In the second installment of my three-part mini-series on the 55th Anniversary of the Black...

Charlotte Hill O'Neal, a.k.a Mama C. Photo credit William Jenkins. In the first of a three-part series on the 55th anniversary of the...

It's about that time - the seasons are changing, the temperature is dropping, and many of us are walking into new phases of our lives and...

So many artists reach for the low-hanging fruit when songwriting: love, heartbreak, hurt, and sex. What makes Grammy-nominated singer...

There's no artist like Aretha Franklin. Her versatility, her range, her tone...there's nothing new I can say about her that hasn't been...

With the CDC tightening the leash on gatherings, social distancing guidelines, and mask policies, the idea of getting out to enjoy myself...

And just like that, we're past the half-way point of the year! July may seem like one of those filler months, but with a little intention...

I've always appreciated music as a a way to communicate what words can't. A well-timed riff, a complex harmony, or thoughtful sound...