Iconic soul singer-songwriter Don Bryant has died at age 83. Bryant’s family announced the news in an Instagram post on his account on Dec. 26. “Don loved sharing his music and songs with all of you ...

If you’re a fan of soul music—or even if you’re just curious about this iconic genre—the Stax Museum of American Soul Music in Memphis, Tennessee, should be at the very top of your must-visit list.

(Photo Credit: Jennifer Troche Walsh) Left to right: Johnny Rabb (drums/background vocals), Ed Roland (vocals/guitar), Jesse Triplett (lead guitar/background vocals), Will Turpin (bass/background ...

As a member of Stax Records' Booker T. & the M.G.'s, Cropper helped create some of the most important Southern soul music of the '60s. He died Dec. 3. Originally broadcast in 1990. This is FRESH AIR.

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Bruce Springsteen paid tribute to Sam Moore — a musical influence, friend, and collaborator to the E Street rocker — following the death of the soul legend Friday at the age of 89. “Over on E Street, ...

Since 2005 Plastic Crimewave (aka Steve Krakow) has used the Secret History of Chicago Music to shine a light on worthy artists with Chicago ties who’ve been forgotten, underrated, or never noticed in ...

Sam Moore was living in Scottsdale at the time of his induction to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1992 for his iconic work with Sam & Dave, a southern soul duo whose biggest hits were the R&B ...

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