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 ...

Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg were noticeably absent from the 2023 BET Awards’ tribute to 50 years of hip-hop tribute. However, the two rap titans were quite present during a studio session with Russ. The ...

Jerry Lee Lewis once ceded the piano bench to Russell saying, "he plays a lot better than I do!" Leon Russell, the musician's musician: New book takes an in-depth look at his life and career Leon ...

Humility isn’t one of Uproxx cover artist Russ’ strongest traits. The “Put You On Game” musician does not mind publicly tooting his own horn. Whether it’s about his album sales, sold out tour dates, ...

Russ, who admittedly hasn’t listened to a Taylor Swift song “in like 10 years,” is speaking out amid what he sees as “brain-dead takes” on the album’s charts success. As you’ve no doubt seen on social ...

Russ Macklem is a Windsor/Detroit based trumpet player, composer, educator, and recording artist. His 2023 debut release, The South Detroit Connection, was nominated for a JUNO-award, and was the ...

(Reuters) - Leon Russell, who emerged in the 1970s as one of rock 'n' roll's most dynamic performers and songwriters after playing anonymously on dozens of pop hits as a much-in-demand studio pianist ...

The singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist spent years in various bands, including Birds of Chicago and Our Native Daughters. Now Russell's startling sophomore album serves as a sort of rebirth.

Leon Russell is responsible for much of the best music of the 1960s and ‘70s. From his work with the Wrecking Crew — a band of notable Los Angeles musicians who played some of the biggest hits of the ...