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 ...

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 ...

A superstar cast of musicians has joined forces to honor the late great song master Leon Russell. A tribute album, titled A Song For Leon, will see genre-spanning artists like Orville Peck, the Pixies ...

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 ...

Leon Russell was hanging out at his home in early 2009 when he got a surprising phone call. It was Elton John calling from a safari vacation in Africa, suggesting they collaborate on an album. The two ...

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 ...

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 ...

Leon Russell has built a career on being an enigmatic figure. It worked pretty well for him onstage, but dealing with the self-styled “Master of Space and Time” on a daily basis could be a bit much, ...

The Urban Cowboy is teaming up with the Master of Space and Time. Johnny Lee, the country music artist whose career exploded during the Urban Cowboy craze in the 1980s, is unleashing his first album ...

For aging artists, nothing says “I’m out of ideas” like a covers album. Paul McCartney released one recently. So have Queen Latifah, Sinead O’Connor, and even Neil Young and Bruce Springsteen. Rod ...