R&B / Soul Archives • MUSICFESTNEWS

Funkadelic flashed the world in 1970 with two releases: their eponymous debut and Free Your Mind… And Your Ass Will Follow. It mattered not that … Continued

1971 was a year of transition for Stevie Wonder. Since 1962, he had recorded a dozen albums on Tamla, one of numerous Motown labels. The … Continued

Memphis-based blues/rock/soul titans Southern Avenue have emerged from the pandemic stronger than ever with the recent announcement of the release of their third full-length album … Continued

In 1966, a 25-year-old man from California released an album. It was not just any album; it changed the world. And it was not just … Continued

After being sidelined last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, The Newport Jazz Festival unveiled an eye-popping, eclectic lineup for its 2021 edition headlined by … Continued

Last month we noted that Tedeschi Trucks Band had put off their full-scale Wheels of Soul tour until next year, when they plan to return … Continued

In 1969, Norman Whitfield redirected The Temptations, Motown’s most successful male recording group, to expand their repertoire from the silky soul that earned them international … Continued

Last November, a new collaboration made a six-show run from Charleston down to the Sunshine State. At the time, I wrote: KAMANI is a collective … Continued

Frank Zappa hadn’t toured since 1984, when his seven-man band played 109 shows, 36 in the U.S., 32 in Europe, and another 41 back in … Continued

Railbird Music Festival announced a mind-blowing lineup for its 2021 event that is bonafide fire. Set to take place August 28-29 on the grounds of … Continued