Bright lights in purples, greens, and golds shine on both the stage and the audience. The rainbow of vibrant colors reflects the overall atmosphere of the room: cheerful and bursting with energy.

Soul, R&B and gospel songs are set to return to the Peoria riverfront this August as part of the Peoria Park District's River City Soul Fest and Gospel Fest. Established in 1999, this year marks Soul ...

Stax Records spent decades spinning gold. The label nurtured a unique sound that blended R&B, gospel, blues, and country, eventually leading the way in a soul revolution. Stax became a home to icons ...

How Aretha Franklin became not only the Queen of Soul but a massive pop star, earning respect with amazing grace. If you can't access your feeds, please contact customer support. Thanks! Check your ...

In this 2015 photo, popular recording artist D'Angelo performs at The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. He's set for a Verzuz battle on Feb. 27; his "opponent" has yet to be named. (Photo by ...

Aretha Franklin, a singer who began her career with gospel music and was later crowned the “Queen of Soul,” died Thursday after battling a range of health issues. Often simply called “Aretha,” ...

Bible & Tire Recording Co. is the work of Bruce Watson, who has spent a lifetime helping to create, preserve and resurface notable soul, blues and... "It's soul music without the sex," says Bruce ...

As a member of Booker T. & the MG’s and as a producer, he played a pivotal role in the rise of Stax Records, a storied force ...

(RNS) — Aretha Franklin, a singer who began her career with gospel music and was later crowned the “Queen of Soul,” died Thursday (Aug. 16) after battling a range of health issues. She was 76. Often ...

R&B has never stayed in one lane — from Mary J. Blige’s hip-hop soul to today’s alternative sounds, it’s a story of evolution ...

"It's soul music without the sex," says Bruce Watson, general manager of the stalwart Mississippi indie label Fat Possum, of the new, gospel-focused imprint that he and Big Legal Mess Recordings are ...