Leon Russell, seen here circa 1970, is the subject of a new tribute album, "A Song for Leon." (Michael Ochs Archives) Anyone tracing a path through the history of American soul music could do worse ...

TULSA — The stone façade of the more than century-old church conceals an array of sights: stained-glass portraits, an ornately carved 19th-century chair, a reflective echo chamber that resembles a ...

Leon Russell’s story has been put to page. A new biography, arriving in early spring, will chronicle the enigmatic music master’s life and legacy. Titled Leon Russell: The Master of Space and Time’s ...

Leon Russell’s been called a mentor and an inspiration to artists across all genres. Fans say it’s no surprise he’s still being recognized even after his death. “Leon Russell was one of the greatest ...

The late Leon Russell would’ve celebrated his 82nd birthday on April 2, 2024. The acclaimed Oklahoma-born songwriter and musician was one of the pioneers of the rootsy Tulsa Sound. Russell probably is ...

Off-Ramp's Rosalie Atkinson's letter of gratitude to legendary songwriter and performer Leon Russell, who died Sunday at 74. Off-Ramp intern Rosalie Atkinson on the death of Leon Russell and his place ...

On March 1, 1972, during an era when Leon Russell was at the height of his popularity, he purchased a church in his hometown and converted it into Church Studio. A recording studio and Tulsa ...

If ever there was a riches to rags—and back to riches—rock and roll tale begging to be told, the decades-long odyssey of Leon Russell would be it. A hugely influential piano visionary, bandleader, ...

During a 2019 interview on the Music Is My Life Podcast, Love said she loved “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” when she first heard it over the phone. However, the writers were apprehensive about it ...

Most rock bios begin with 30 or 40 pages on their subjects’ early years and end with a look at what is often a retirement marked by neglect and what-ifs. Not this one. With “Leon Russell: The Master ...

Sometimes we tend to forget that even musical heroes have musical heroes. When Elton John came to these shores to play his first highly-anticipated run of shows at L.A.’s Troubadour Club in 1970, he ...