(ThyBlackMan.com) Macy Gray is one of those rare artists whose voice is instantly recognizable—gritty, soulful, and full of personality. When she arrived on the scene in the late ’90s, her sound stood ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) There’s soul music… and then there’s D’Angelo. If you know, you know. His voice isn’t just something you hear—it’s something you feel deep in your bones. When D’Angelo hit the scene ...

Share your talents and compete in the Mountain Soul Vocal Competition. The event pays tribute to Dolly Parton. This unique competition honors the songwriting of Sevierville native Dolly Parton by ...

SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Sevierville’s Mountain Soul Vocal Competition is part of the Bloomin’ BBQ Music & Food Festival and is accepting entries! This is the 20th annual competition and honors the ...

The year 1971 was a musical powerhouse that gave us some of the most unforgettable songs in American history. It was a time ...

Great soul songs conjure hazy images of smoke-filled clubs, sweaty suit-and-tied horn sections shuffling through dodgy choreography, and singers so viscerally passionate you're afraid for their blood ...

A lot of soul music is psychedelic by nature, but soul artists started borrowing overtly from psychedelia in the late ’60s, and psychedelic soul music peaked in popularity at the start of the next ...

"I'm not trying to be embarrassed on another movie soundtrack where they approved the weakest version of verses that I did." ...

Mumford & Sons is a British folk rock band that mixes banjo, guitar, and strong vocals to create powerful songs. Their first album, Sigh No More, became very popular and earned them Grammy nominations ...

It’s an anniversary year for Memphis music, with both Stax and Hi/Royal celebrating their 60th birthdays with various concerts and events over the past year. To honor these dual pillars of Memphis ...

Gorillaz’s 2005 album Demon Days is a classic. It’s full of highlights, including De La Soul’s collaboration on the track “Feel Good Inc.” But during an interview on the Kyle Meredith With… podcast, ...