Ironic, then, that such a shift seems to have been ushered in by a death — not of R&B proper, mind you, but of one of its greatest modern pacesetters: The Weeknd. Since 2011, the persona inhabited by ...

Flashback to February. It's the 2025 Grammys, and Beyoncé has made history. Not only was she finally awarded the top prize of album of the year, but she also became the first ...

Carl Carlton, the voice behind 'Everlasting Love' and 'She's a Bad Mama Jama,' dies at 72. A soul and funk legend remembered.

The majestic multi-instrumentalist changed the course of soul music and did it with Blackness as the focal point of his ...

DJ legend Trevor Nelson will headline a huge old-school music party. The iconic DJ will bring his Soul Nation night to Carlisle on April 11, 2026. He will entertain with the best in 80s, 90s, 00s and ...

Billboard's R&B/hip-hop team reveals the talented players who made major impressions this year. ‘Tis the season again: to make a list, check it twice (and a couple more times for good measure) and ...

Broadcasting legend Tony Blackburn OBE will host a new weekly soul show exclusively on BBC Sounds and Radio 2. Tony Blackburn’s Sounds of Soul will simultaneously air every Saturday at 1-2am on Radio ...

The celebration of soul music and Motown will launch New Year’s Day 2026 Broadcasting legend Tony Blackburn OBE will host a new weekly soul show exclusively on BBC Sounds and Radio 2. Tony Blackburn’s ...

Tony Blackburn OBE will present a new weekly programme called Tony Blackburn’s Sounds of Soul, airing every Saturday from 1 to 2am on Radio 2 and BBC Sounds. The new show launches on 1 January 2026 on ...

Broadcasting veteran Tony Blackburn will host a new weekly soul show on BBC Sounds and Radio 2. Tony Blackburn’s Sounds Of Soul will simultaneously air every Saturday at 1-2am on Radio 2 and BBC ...

D’Angelo left everyone wanting more. An acclaimed neo-soul singer, guitarist, and producer in the 1990s and 2000s, he reimagined R&B, armed with a falsetto that grew into a euphoric shriek. Hits like ...

Following D'Angelo's shocking death at 51, fellow musicians and stars are reflecting on the soul singer's unmatched impact and legacy. "Nothing Even Matters" collaborator Lauryn Hill paid tribute on ...