“Don’t give up,” the band mates respond in a soothing, rhythmic mantra. When the five members of Southern Avenue bring their own blend of blues, gospel and soul music to the Pocono Palace Resort in ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) When reflecting on the legacy of Southern soul and blues-infused R&B, Marvin Sease stands out as a figure both revered and controversial. Known for his unapologetically adult themes, ...

JJ Grey hasn’t released an album for nine years, and his recent record, “OLUSTEE,” is also his first self-produced album. On Jan. 31, he plays at the Vilar Performing Arts Center in support of the ...

For 20 years, Nick Johnson, under his radio sobriquet of Dr. Nick, has charismatically and creatively brought the sounds of blues and soul, new and old, popular and obscure, to listeners via a trio of ...

Like so much rock 'n' roll from the earliest and most formative years, Southern rock took a little bit from here and a little bit from there. Not to be confused with its lighter-touched country rock ...

UPDATE as of Fri 2/24/2023, 2 PM: This concert has been canceled. Cicero Blake’s career spans the trajectory of modern soul music from doo-wop to contemporary southern soul-blues. Blake was born in ...

Robert Finley is a 69-year-old North Louisiana bluesman with his star on the rise. The latest chapter in Finley's improbable career resurgence comes as he prepares to play the Grand Ole Opry Saturday ...

Southern soul was traditionally the main genre offered at Blues on the River, the longtime festival held in the River Market District. But it's a new day. The 19th annual incarnation has not only ...

Southern rock rose to prominence during the late ’60s and early ’70s at a time when it was needed most. The British Invasion had begun to fall back and rock and roll was left divided between the ...