Detroit soul was dominated by Motown and Berry Gordy, but the small label Ric-Tic Records managed to threaten to position of the label.

Motown Records produced a wealth of hit singles during its heyday, but one obscure track went on to define the northern soul scene of the United Kingdom.

Goldmine magazine continues its coverage of rarefied classic-era soul music releases, courtesy of ORG Music and the legendary ...

This edition of 5-on-5 delves into the rich, soulful universe of artist Lorenzo Ferguson, better known as Zo!, through five ...

Freda Payne at Blues Alley article by Mark Edelman, published on February 11, 2025 at All About Jazz. Find more Live Review articles ...

Great Migrations: A People on The Move is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, ...

This label’s 86-year run has been one of the most storied in jazz — and it’s still going. Hear tracks by Wayne Shorter, Sonny ...

The story of Black History Month begins in 1915. At this time, scholar Carter G. Woodson founded what today is called the ...

Some would make an impact way beyond the city – none more so than Motown, the record label founded in 1959 that brought a new, arguably “industrialized,” soul sound to the world. Detroit’s ...

A true soul legend takes ... the Hitsville U.S.A. studio in Detroit, Motown Records defined what popular music could be; and Smokey Robinson was integral to the label's success.

AN ICONIC dance music pioneer has been announced to be headlining a UK festival this summer. Moodymann, whose real name is Kenny Dixon Jr, will be playing his first London open air set in three ...

"Seen," at the Weisman Art Museum in Minneapolis, pairs together artists living inside and outside of prison facilities.