Every great song is born in the soul of the artist” - Shawna Renee Music lover and cultural critic, Shawna Renee, introduces ...

Black American music is music of the spirit, a profound diversity of lessons to be enjoyed. Never duplicated but often imitated, its drumbeats are heartbeats of the inner person that ignites ...

Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss President Trump's third week back in office, DOGE and Elon Musk's ...

As part of its milestone year, SMA announces the release of SOUL OF AMERICA, its annual virtual performance production, and a companion study guide for educators. STAX MUSIC ACADEMY focuses on ...

Sitting south of downtown Memphis, the Stax Museum of American Soul Music is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is closed on Monday. General admission costs $15 for visitors ...

Award-winning presenter and producer John Leech plays a selection of great soul music. Highlights from American singer-songwriter Cornell Carter's first trip to the UK John Leech chats with San ...

Enslaved Africans seeking to reconnect with their lost cultural traditions brought African concepts to instruments in the ...

While many dancers say they spent hours choreographing their routines for the show, Davis says most of the time she just did ...

Sam Moore was one half of soul music's most explosive duo. Sam & Dave were known as "double dynamite" and "the sultans of sweat." "We were electrifying. You know. Because we had no act," said Moore.

one of America’s greatest soul voices," Springsteen wrote. "There simply isn’t another sound like Sam’s soulful tenor in American music. Having had the honor to work with Sam on several ...