When it comes to singing voices, there are many reasons to listen closer to a certain one. Perhaps it’s smooth and luxurious, perhaps its gravelly and hard or, as in the case of the great soul singer ...

The artist put a soulful spin on the folk classic.

There are many reasons why Sam Cooke is considered today to be one of the greatest singers of the 20th century. Perhaps the one that stands out the most is just how effortless the man’s sound was. It ...

A song released in 1964 has gone on to be recognized as one of the most important recordings in music history. Related: 1977 No. 1 Hit Ranked in 'Greatest Songs of All Time' Became a Haunting Anthem ...

One year ago, Congress defunded public media. Now that we're 100% community funded, please become a sustaining member or increase your existing membership today. Listen 8:35 Fifty years ago this week, ...

British singer-songwriter Cat Stevens was one of the most acclaimed musical artists during the 1970s. But while his classic albums, such as 1970's "Tea for the Tillerman" and, in what may have been ...

The Music of Sam Cooke starring Bradd Marquis: A fantastic new show depicting the life and music of one of America’s most iconic and talented performers, the Legendary Sam Cooke. A rip-roaring soulful ...

The Womack Sisters will finally release a self-titled, tour-de-force debut album that carries their family legacy ...

In July 2004, I went on a nine-day driving and reporting tour of Mississippi. On my itinerary was a pilgrimage to the house in Clarksdale where Sam Cooke was born. Cooke has been an obsession of mine ...

On June 14, he’ll pay tribute to Cooke with a show called The Music of Sam Cooke: King of Soul at the Charleston Music Hall. Marquis and his band, who dress in period-appropriate 1950s and early ’60s ...

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS)— Sam Cooke has been called the most famous soul singer in history. During the Civil Rights Movement, he was loved by both Black and Caucasian communities. But did you know ...