Bettye Crutcher’s “Just the Way You Loved Me” Is a Stax Highlight (premiere)
Enjoy the incomparable Bettye Crutcher and her Stax Records demo for “Just the Way You Loved Me”, a sweet, romantic slice of irresistible soul pop.
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St. Paul & The Broken Bones Confront Fatherhood with ‘Angels in Science Fiction’
St. Paul & The Broken Bones’ Angels in Science Fiction confronts the idea of being a father and bringing a child into a world as frightening as ours.
Otis Redding Published His ‘Dictionary of Soul’ 55 Years Ago
Complete and Unbelievable: The Otis Redding Dictionary of Soul, released 55 years ago this month, remains a landmark of American soul music.
Chris Stapleton Moves Forward on ‘Starting Over’
Starting Over doesn't do so much of what its title suggests as it builds on Chris Stapleton's solid foundation across rootsy music for another decisive step forward.
Brilliant Memphis Soulman Don Bryant Says ‘You Make Me Feel’
Legendary Memphis soulman and songwriter, Don Bryant returns with a vengeance to spread a much-needed message of love. You Make Me Feel is vital soul music for these times.
Soul Legend Eddie Floyd Shares His Musical Journey (interview + book excerpt)
Co-authored by Tony Fletcher, Knock! Knock! Knock! On Wood features interviews with Bruce Springsteen, Bill Wyman, Paul Young, William Bell, Steve Cropper, and more. Eddie Floyd gives insights into some of his most beloved songs and relationships with Bell, Cropper and Wilson Pickett.
12 Essential Performances from New Orleans’ Piano “Professors”
New Orleans music is renowned for its piano players. Here's a dozen jams from great Crescent City keyboardists, past and present, and a little something extra.
‘Stone Crush’ Proves (Again) That Memphis Is Ground Zero for Soul and R&B
Stone Crush shines a light on the forgotten -- or never known -- artists that passed through the doors of Memphis' most storied studios in an attempt at just one fleeting moment of fame.
Anderson East Proves Why His Voice Belongs on a Jukebox with ‘Encore’
More rhythm and blues than country, Encore is a soulful release from the Nashville-based Anderson East.
The Como Mamas: Move Upstairs
Brooklyn, New York meets Como, Mississippi in this treasure of auditory bliss.