R&B/Soul Music

The 2010 BET Honors were held in January of this year in the nation's capitol. Among the honorees was the fabulous Ms. Whitney Houston.

Feb 8, 2010 - Delwynn Williams

A simple how-to on picking out the most basic of blues guitar progressions -- the I-IV-V, better known as the 12-bar blues.

Feb 2, 2010 - david mink

Of the noted Southern blues guitarists from the 1920s and 30s, few had such a masterful command of so many complex and varied styles as Francis "Scrapper" Blackwell.

Feb 1, 2010 - Paul Ridden

Black Ace adopted a rare guitar style and made it his own. He repeatedly turned his back on making music but his few recorded works are thankfully still available today.

Jan 17, 2010 - Paul Ridden

Pete Johnson had many jobs - everything from working in a mortuary to laborer to washing ice cream vans. He was also one of the greatest exponents of Boogie Woogie piano.

Jan 14, 2010 - Paul Ridden

When most 19 year olds are emulating their idols, Destenee is blazing trails. Singer, songwriter and musician; this songbird is an all around triple threat.

Jan 12, 2010 - Kristen Paschal

Critique of Peter Gabriel, George Clinton and Michael Jackson's most underrated music videos.

Dec 22, 2009 - Kenneth Davis

Alicia Keys fourth studio album, The Element of Freedom, packs more originality and emotion than her previous album, As I Am.

Dec 19, 2009 - Thomas Cranston

Unlike other type of music, the blues connects, on a visceral, level with those who hear it. One of the most unique voices on the blues scene now, is that of Mama Red.

Dec 7, 2009 - Leacy Monnier

Ghostwriting is a common practise within the Urban music industry. Having remained in the shadows for years, some successful ghostwriters are stepping into the spotlight.

Dec 6, 2009 - Hannah O'Connor

The worst crime of the lazy conspiracy to deny the Genius is the still constant panning of Small Talk (Epic, 1974), arguably one of the top ten soul albums of all time.

Nov 29, 2009 - Dave Kostiuk

Despite soul music dominating the singles charts of the 1960s, it was not until the early 1970s that the genre caught up with its rock companions album-wise.

Nov 22, 2009 - Karl Keely

Being raised along the back roads of Mississippi and having a grandma who played piano in church, Michael Grimm had no choice when it came to music as his career choice.

Nov 8, 2009 - JoAnn Smith

She studied music in Nashville and has been back-up vocals to Michael McDonald and Aaron Neville. These days Melinda Doolittle makes her own music.

Nov 6, 2009 - Bryan Jackson

Blues is in the blood and bones of musician-songwriter Slim Fatz. It's in the rhythm of his speech and story of his life. But mostly, it's in the way he plays and sings.

Nov 3, 2009 - Tony Simmons