Frankie Lymon's soaring soprano epitomized 1950s pop, but behind the sunny melodies lay a life plagued by racism, trauma, and ...

Today in Music History for Oct. 10: In 1813, Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi was born in Le Roncole. Among Verdi's major successes were "Rigoletto," produced in 1851, and "Il Trovatore" and "La ...

The Story of King Records,” enjoy an hour of music from Avenue artists who recorded for King, including The Hampton Family, ...

Wedding songs are an essential part of a couple's nuptials, and luckily, R&B artists have always understood the assignment. Between their soulful melodies and heartfelt lyrics, R&B music has the power ...

A Houston blues legend, Milton Hopkins played on sessions for the Duke and Peacock labels in the 1950s, and served as a bandleader and guitarist with B.B. King for years. He played guitar with Little ...

Thousands of people crowded into a west end park in Toronto Saturday evening for a free concert by R&B artist Daniel Caesar. Caesar, who's originally from Scarborough, had announced the concert in an ...

Atlanta is about to give R&B the main stage it deserves. On October 1, Mable House Barnes Amphitheater will host the second annual Love Scene, a live love letter to Black love and independent talent.

Xania Monet, an AI-powered R&B artist, landed a multimillion-dollar record deal with Hallwood Media. Not long after she signed a contract, Grammy-nominated singer Kehlani expressed concerns about ...

If you like R&B, Valentino, Pleasure P, and Lloyd are set to hit the stage at Penn Medicine Park for this year’s R&B Fest on Sept. 19.The trio will bring smooth vocals, nostalgic hits, and high energy ...

For a moment in the 1950s, R&B group The Coasters stood as one of America’s most popular acts. Combining the day’s rock and roll with doo-wop harmonies, The Coasters would cruise through numerous ...

In the music business, one-hit wonders may come and go, but few artists have had the success of legendary R&B singer Charlie Wilson, who has been cranking out hits since the 1970s with his brothers in ...

Sept. 10 (UPI) --The decomposed body of a female discovered this week in Los Angeles in the trunk of a Tesla that belonged to singer D4vd has authorities saying it will take time to find out the ...