Soul and funk music thrived in the 1960s and ’70s, and while other cities may be more widely recognized for their contributions to the genres, Washington produced some of the greatest musicians of the ...

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 ...

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.

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X The Psycodelics’ immersive stage presence finds its way to the Pour House on Sept. 22 with garage ...

Her father is Reggie Houston, her mentor is Charmaine Neville, her Godmother is Irma Thomas. So New Orleans-born funk and soul songstress Zena Moses has both nature and nurture working in her favor.

Funk and jazz fusion band Ghost-Note plays the New Orleans Jazz & Blues Market on Saturday, Dec. 20. The band released their ...

In a newly published book, CU Boulder Professor Reiland Rabaka delves into the culture and sound of music’s ‘best-kept secret’ Barely two months into the ‘70s, Funkadelic—led by George Clinton, ...

Soul Phonics - R&B, Funk, Soul. 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, All-Class Reunion, Cairo High School, 4201 Sycamore St., and noon Saturday, Sept. 5, St. Mary's Park, 33rd St ...

A legendary funk and R&B singer is dead at age 72. Carl Carlton, the voice of 1970s and ‘80s hits like “Everlasting Love” and “She’s a Bad Mama Jama,” died Sunday, according to his son. A cause of ...

However culture-shifting history proves Beyoncé’s new album, Cowboy Carter, to be, it’s not unprecedented. For generations, artists have blurred the supposed lines between country music, R&B, soul, ...

Bowling Green State University celebrates an American original musical genre with the Funk Music in Popular Culture Conference April 25-26, 2025. A two-day event packed with guest speakers and a ...