R&B / Soul Archives • MUSICFESTNEWS

First of all, this should NOT be a one-night-only event; these two fine bands — Leisure Chief and La Lucha — should sound great together … Continued

Railbird Festival sweetened the pot just a little more for fans headed to this weekend’s sold-out event with the announcement that up-and-coming singer/songwriter Katie Pruitt … Continued

After the one-two gut punch of back-to-back cancellations for this year’s New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival and French Quarter Festival, hopes dimmed for a … Continued

Savannah’s funk ambassadors Funk You, the awesome nine-man collective, are gearing up for the release of their new album Moving Forward, and they hit the … Continued

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