Anthony Hamilton is a true soul singer, a rare feat these days in the world of Auto-tune and hip-hop rap. So his new CD, Home For The Holidays, his first Christmas release, is sure to be the kind of classic music we expect from the North Carolina native. The former background singer for D’Angelo has […]
If you remember the 90’s you remember Troop’s hit “Spread My Wings” and “All I Do Is Think Of You.” They’re back now with a new CD, appropriately titled The Return. The California based quintet, who still have their original lineup won the 90’s talent show Puttin On the Hits. Rodney Benford, Reggie Warren, […]
R&B Crooner Joe dropped the new video for his second single, ‘If You Lose Her” off his 11th studio album, ‘Bridges’. In what some would call a strangely familiar ode to Robin Thicke and his estranged wife Paula Patton, the video chronicles the journey between a couple that may or may not let love save the day. […]
Last night Usher proved he’s still got it when he left the ladies blushing from his cover of D’Angelo’s Grammy-winning hit,”Untitled (How Does It Feel)”. Adam Levine, of Maroon 5, joined Usher on stage for the unlikely duet. Never in a million years would we have thought to pair these two together on stage, but it actually works. Although […]
The Wardlaw Brothers sing gospel, but they have what it takes to sing R&B, too. The group discusses if they thought about doing secular music in…
Some people, despite major success in one area, want to expand beyond the job the world knows them for. Kanye West, for example started out as an in-demand producer who parlayed that success into his dream of being a recording artist. Justin Timberlake, who started out in a boy band, then became a solo artist, […]
On the 2014 Fantastic Voyage, don’t expect to see President Barack Obama, Russian president Vladimir Putin, or German chancellor Angela Merkel on the ship. No, the Heads of State that will be onboard the Carnival Conquest will be the kind that can sing. That means you can expect Johnny Gill, Bobby Brown and Ralph Tresvant […]
Singer/songwriter Lyfe Jennings is now in a good place. He says his fifth recording “Lucid,” comes from that more positive outlook. “Lucid” Is clarity. I’m sure it’s no secret; I had a lot of ups and downs,” Lyfe told the Tom Joyner Morning Show. “I got incarcerated again. I had a little situation but that […]
The genre of neo-soul has been largely discounted by even the folks who made it popular. Why call it neo-soul when artists like India.Arie, Musiq, Lauryn Hill, D’Angelo and Maxwell were just, after all, soul artists in the first place? In the case of India.Arie, though, the term may still apply. Arie’s music is a […]
In these discouraging times in the world and these hard times for R&B music, it’s a relief to know you can still count on one band to uplift your soul. Earth, Wind and Fire has just released their latest recording “Now, Then and Forever,” and apt title considering their longevity in the world of music. […]
John Legend has already put a ring on it, and is marrying his outspoken fiancée Chrissy Teigen this year. But don’t ask when or where. The Tom Joyner Morning Show couldn’t get an answer from him about the wedding. “Soon,” Legend said when asked when the nuptials were taking place. “Yeah, we set a date, […]
Lyfe Jennings has had his ups and downs in life and love, but his pain has been a gift to his fans through his talent for making beautiful muslc. Whether it’s “Must Be Nice” or “Will I Ever” Jennings’ heartfelt music has made him a sought-after live performer. His personal story has also endeared him […]
