Soul Music of Illinois,’ edited by local collector Dante Carfagna, is an exhaustive visual survey of our state’s crucial role ...

Edited by Dante Carfagna, the two-volume coffee table book is a comprehensive overview of the state’s soul music from 1960 to ...

A Musical Legacy Like No Other The Stax Museum of American Soul Music holds the distinction of being the only museum in the world entirely dedicated to the genre of soul music. Spanning over ...

Mayfield put down the greatest Blaxploitation score (music and movies aimed at attracting African-American audiences) with his solo album Superfly. In Philadelphia, soul took on a smoother ...

Sitting south of downtown Memphis, the Stax Museum of American Soul Music is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is closed on Monday. General admission costs $15 for visitors ...

Every great song is born in the soul of the artist” - Shawna Renee Music lover and cultural critic, Shawna Renee, introduces ...

Enduring legends took hold, none more potent than the myth that Delta bluesman Robert Johnson sold his soul in exchange ... who brought his all-American music to the world”.

James Brown set the standard for dynamic live performance in American music. Inspired by preachers in the Black church, Brown started out singing in gospel quartets. As the "Godfather of Soul," he ...

These last two positions, in particular, enabled Nikki to experience first-hand how impactful African-American culture, especially Soul, Hip Hop and Jazz have been on music from all over the world.

Cleo Sol, one of soul music's most precious voices ... Cleo Sol finally coming to America is the earned pay-off for connecting people through music at her own pace. It proves she's not so ...