Most remember Al Green for his hits like “I’m Still In Love With You,” “Let’s Stay Together” and “Love and Happiness,” but we’re obviously drawn to his gospel music. Want news at your fingertips? Text “ERICA” to 52140 to join our club. (Terms and conditions) According to reports, Green returned to his church roots after his […]

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Al Green has announced dates for his first series of live concerts in over seven years. Last year, Green recorded and released “Before The Next Teardrop Falls”, his first single in almost 10 years. These days he reportedly devotes much of his time to his ministry in Memphis, Tennessee. According to Consequence of Sound, Mr. Green will […]

It’s time for another Tom Joyner Morning Show throwback and this time we’re looking back at the first ever Sky Show recorded for television. Back in 2003, Al Green performed at the Moody Coliseum on Southern Methodist University’s campus. “Now SMU is not located on the Black side of town,” laughed Tom.” So they weren’t ready […]

A little music history: Back when records were still the primary way people heard music, you needed people who could go to the radio station to promote a new song and help convince a radio program director to make it a hit. Those promoters made great money forging relationships with artists, record labels and radio […]

  Music legend Rev. Al Green is a 2014 Kennedy Center Honor recipient.  He received the honor on Sunday, December 7th, but the gala will be broadcast on December 30th at 9 p.m. on CBS. Green was honored along with Tom Hanks, Sting, ballerina Patricia McBride, and comedian Lily Tomlin. President Obama, who once sang a little of […]

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Al Green is set to take his place among the artists chosen for the annual 37th annual Kennedy Center Honors. The R&B crooner will be recognized alongside fellow honorees Tom Hanks, Sting, Lily Tomlin and ballerina Patricia McBride. The event, taking place on the Kennedy Center Opera House stage, will feature performances and appearances by […]

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Biopics about black musicians are on the rise again, so it only makes sense that black Hollywood want to take part in the resurgence. Case in point, Mekhi Phifer. The actor best known for his role as ‘Lem’ in the hit movie  “Soul Food”, wants to play Al Green in a biopic about the singer and […]

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WASHINGTON (AP) — A White House celebration Tuesday night of Memphis soul music is an affirmation of the decades of hard work that went into making it a classic American music sound, said some of the artists tapped to perform. “I’m proud to do this,” said Sam Moore, half of the Sam & Dave soul […]

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Al Green says if things had worked out, it would have been him serenading President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle at the inaugural ball. Jennifer Hudson sang Green’s classic “Let’s Stay Together,” leaving many to wonder why the soul legend wasn’t singing his own hit for the first couple. In a statement to The […]