Candi Staton, “It’s Time to Be Free” (Beracah Records) Candi Staton blends gospel themes and messages of redemption and caution with dance music, funk and soul on “It’s Time to Be Free,” revisiting ...

The essence of Alabama soul music, as refined and made famous the world over by the recording studios in Muscle Shoals, was never hard-core urban rhythm and blues. Rather, it was a blend of black ...

Candi Staton. “It’s Time To Be Free.” Beracah Records. Candi Staton blends gospel themes and messages of redemption and caution with dance music, funk and soul on “It’s Time To Be Free,” revisiting ...

This week on American Routes Shortcuts, we hear from Candi Staton who has been working in music for over four decades. From her Christian upbringing to the Chitlin’ Circuit, from making records in ...

Ed Gordon talks with gospel and soul singer Candi Staton about her music career, and overcoming alcohol and domestic abuse. She has a new album, His Hands. Early in the program, we talked about black ...

Candi Staton blends gospel themes and messages of redemption and caution with dance music, funk and soul on "It's Time to Be Free," revisiting earlier hits and perhaps creating new ones. Staton, whose ...