Children by the millions sing for Alex Chilton when he comes round. They say "I'm in love. What's that song? I'm in love with that song." --The Replacements, "Alex Chilton," 1987 I was 18 years old ...

For a long time, Bobby Caldwell was known as the blue-eyed soul singer. Beloved by Black people everywhere, we mourned with his passing in March 2023. Now, with it being nearly 46 years to the date ...

It’s the type of story for a fairytale. A sibling duo – Donnie and Joe Emerson – chase their musical dreams as teenagers in rural Fruitland, Washington. Their eight-song blue-eyed-soul album, “Dreamin ...

If you’ve ever been to one of Black Ensemble Theater’s signature jukebox musicals, you’ll know to expect a warm, inclusive and celebratory atmosphere with bite-sized musical history lessons that are ...

If you passed Joss Stone in the grocery store, then heard her sing on the radio you might be confused. Aretha Franklin, Mary J. Blige and Etta James might come to mind. Stone exemplifies the ...

The term "blue-eyed soul" ought to be offensive to any artist who receives its branding. It suggests that soul music is relative -- or even inauthentic -- if made by a Caucasian musician. It's ...