James Brown was an iconic American musician who is recognized as one of the most influential figures in rhythm and blues, soul, funk and protest civil rights music. Born and raised in Augusta, Georgia ...

Gerald Ford saved the nation, it is said, by getting us out of a funk. James Brown saved it by getting us into one. Not since the coincidental deaths of Ronald Reagan and Ray Charles has destiny ...

The debut entry in what promises to be a series of audio releases recorded at the legendary Montreux Festival is a double disc from Etta James. As powerful a singer as James was on her illustrious ...

A powerful performer who paved the way for later soul and hip-hop artists, she recorded with Etta James and toured with Johnny Otis and James Brown. By Bill Friskics-Warren A politics editor analyzes ...

The funk singer is best known for her 1969 version of "It's My Thing" and for the widely sampled track "Unwind Yourself." By Marc Schneider, Billboard Marva Whitney, a fiery-voiced funk singer who ...

Get on up! What is it about James Brown's music that makes it sound so funky? James Brown, the Godfather of Soul, created the DNA for funk. Musicians LA Buckner and Nahre Sol explore how he created ...

Many believe icons should be given their flowers while they can still smell them. Unfortunately, for a lot of the world's greatest legends, like funk musician James Brown, recognition is often given ...

June 22, 2024 marked the return of the Stone Soul Music and Food Festival in Richmond, Virginia, following a five-year hiatus of the venerable event. Soul, funk, and R&B are the heartbeat of America.

The 1960’s and 1970’s were a time of political and social turmoil in the U.S. and also a time of transition and change. The era saw the rise of Malcolm X and MLK, afros and dashikis, blackploitation ...

No other label has carried the torch more for soul and funk music than Daptone Records, the beloved New York institution who, for two decades, have both revived and minted some of the best musicians ...