June 22, 2024 marked the return of the Stone Soul Music and Food Festival in Richmond, Virginia, following a five-year hiatus of the venerable event. Soul, funk, and R&B are the heartbeat of America.

However culture-shifting history proves Beyoncé’s new album, Cowboy Carter, to be, it’s not unprecedented. For generations, artists have blurred the supposed lines between country music, R&B, soul, ...

For those of a certain age, the words “funk music” bring to mind some of the great acts of the 20th century’s second half. James Brown. Sly and the Family Stone. Ohio Players. The Isley Brothers.

(ThyBlackMan.com) When I first wrote about James Brown, I thought I’d covered enough ground with the big hits—the songs everyone knows and loves. But not long after that article went live, I started ...

A diverse lineup of artists will be presented during Levitt Pavilion Dayton’s 2025 Eichelberger concert season. Announced May 1, the lineup features 38 free concerts embracing a wide-range of genres ...

*George Clinton may have decades of bringing his P-Funk to the masses, but he is still in tune to current day sounds and artists who have clearly built their respective music life from the blueprint ...