The legendary singer is rumored to be struggling with his health, though his reps admit he is “doing better.”
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Tina Turner Says She Gets’ Emotional’ Talking About Abusive Ex-Husband Ike Turner: He ‘Was Very Good To Me’ Initially | Essence
In a recent interview with Gayle King, the iconic singer opened up about her marriage to Turner and losing her son to suicide.
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Elizabeth Cotten |Folkways
Master of American folk music
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The Man They Called ‘Trane’, Remembering A Jazz Giant | uDiscoverMusic
Richard Havers, uDiscoverMusic [dropcap]John[/dropcap] Coltrane died on 17 July 1967 having given more to jazz in his 40 years than many who live a much longer life. His music has been an inspiration to many rock musicians as well as younger jazz musicians and his album, A Love Supreme, is one of the acknowledged masterpieces […]
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3 Questions with ‘Miles Davis’ Documentarian Stanley Nelson | Colorlines
The filmmaker talks about his new project, “Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool,” which explores the musician’s life and impact on Black culture.
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Giving Up the Funk: George Clinton says goodbye to the road | Entertainment Weekly
Rodney Carmichael, Entertainment Weekly Martin Schoeller/August. Featured Image [dropcap]The[/dropcap] Funk has left the building. Well, technically, the Funk has only retired to a room adjacent to the stage where his masseuse awaits. “I need my massage,” George Clinton says. At 77, his pre-concert ritual is a lot different than it used to be: No illicit […]
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The Story Of Stevie Wonder’s ‘Talking Book’ | NPR
By the early 1970s, Stevie Wonder had already spent nearly a decade churning out hits for Motown Records as Little Stevie. But at age 22 he no longer wanted to follow the Motown formula, a formula designed to produce hit singles rather than innovation. So Wonder struck out on his own. Over the next decade, […]
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Jamila Woods: Legacy! Legacy! review – poetry in motion | The Guardian
She might be an up-and-coming soul singer, but US poet and activist Jamila Woods is a team player. Her second album is also a showcase for other people’s work. Each song on this engaged but accessible record memorialises a figure from the African diaspora – often lesser-known poets, or figures like Miles and Basquiat. […]
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Going Beyond Music, Nipsey Hussle Promoted Job Skills and Investments | The Wall Street Journal
Los Angeles recording artist worked to revive his neighborhood and link the inner city with Silicon Valley
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Nipsey Hussle’s Eritrean American Dream | The Atlantic
The slain rapper, who was known for his investment in his Los Angeles community, also inspired fans and fellow musicians who share his East African heritage.
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