Blues pianist Benjamin "Benny" Latimore, whose signature single became a genre staple, has passed away after a decades-long ...

R&B and blues legend Latimore has died at the age of 86. The singer, songwriter and keyboardist leaves behind an enduring legacy in Southern soul, including the R&B chart-topping 'Let's Straighten It ...

Sign up for City Lights, our twice-weekly guide to arts and nightlife in the D.C. area. It lands in your inbox every Sunday and Thursday. His WPFW program “Southern ...

803Fresh, a Southern soul artist, has achieved success with his song "Boots on the Ground." Southern soul music blends various genres, including blues, country, gospel, and funk. Beyoncé's use of ...

UPDATE as of Fri 2/24/2023, 2 PM: This concert has been canceled. Cicero Blake’s career spans the trajectory of modern soul music from doo-wop to contemporary southern soul-blues. Blake was born in ...

In an era where genre lines continue to blur, Southern Soul artist Al Davis is proving that great music doesn't have to fit neatly into one category. His latest single, "Stomp and Roll," is an ...

Southern soul is the blues and the rhythm. The country and the western. The Sunday church sermon and the choir. The line dance and the celebration. It’s Otis Redding and Ray Charles. Little Richard ...

Soul Southern proudly announces the arrival of a new star in the Southern Soul music scene—Alyze Elyse, a dynamic force who has already made waves in the entertainment industry. Known for her ...

In the early 1960s, in places like Memphis, Tenn., and Muscle Shoals, Ala., groups of young Black and white musicians made hit records together in defiance of Jim Crow. In this week's commentary, ...

CALLAWAY — Music festivals are a huge hit in Panama City Beach, but one local entertainer is bringing the music to the east side of Bay County. Bay County’s inaugural Southern Soul Music Festival will ...

SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Brought to you by Playaz & Playettes, the Shreveport Blues & Southern Soul Festival is returning for its 11th year. Southern Soul was coined in Shreveport, Louisiana, the ...