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Great soul ballads always seem to tug at the heartstrings. And any music called “soul” better do just that. Connect with the very essence of who we are as humans. But in 1961, a powerful voice was ...

Even if you weren’t born yet in 1974, the impact of mid-70s classic soul remains regardless of age. Timeless music is called timeless for a reason. An enduring tune may feature the sound and ...

The Charleston Southern Soul Festival will bring a showcase of classic R&B and contemporary Southern soul on Feb. 28 to the North Charleston Performing Arts Center. The evening will feature powerhouse ...

Obscurity is a word that does not appear in the index of The Beatles; their instant popularity was so overwhelming, in fact, that the word ‘Beatlemania’ had to be coined. You would be forgiven for ...

Rhino Records’ Reserve Otis Blue reissue brings classic Otis Redding soul back to vinyl, delivering pristine sound and timeless tracks like “Respect” and “Change Is Gonna Come.” In the vintage vinyl ...

The Kia Soul first appeared for the 2010 model year. It will be discontinued after the 2025 model year, with production ending in October of 2025. After a 16-year run and three generations, the iconic ...

As fans and music lovers are still coming to terms with singer D’Angelo’s recent death, it seems like more and more are starting to revisit the sound he unknowingly helped pioneer: Neo-Soul. The genre ...