Remembering Richard Smallwood (1948-2025): Gospel Without Compromise
Why Richard Smallwood’s Legacy Matters Beyond ‘I Love the Lord’ (January 1, 2026) – An icon of one of the most profoundly Black music genres has been lost. Richard Smallwood…
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Things My 1995 Self Would’ve Never Believed About Music in 2025
(December 30, 2025) – In 1995, many people were just discovering the Internet and its capabilities. By 2025, Billboard magazine was having to decide whether songs created with artificial intelligence…
R.I.P. Carl Carlton: A Detroit Soul Who Never Truly Escaped Motown’s Long Shadow
Carl Carlton’s Career Was Defined by Motown—Even Though He Wasn’t on the Label (December 16, 2025) – Motown was so huge for Detroit-area musicians that it often cast a long…
Tribute to the late Chubby, Pooch, and Ralph Tavares — and the Obscure Favorite on which They All Sang Lead
Antone Lee “Chubby” Tavares passed away on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025. He was 80. (December 3, 2025) – In early 1980, while I was creating my own personal weekly music…
Move Over, ‘Atomic Dog’: Leon Thomas’ ‘Mutt’ Is the New King of the R&B Kennel; Now It’s Aiming for Pop’s Top Dog
2025 Was the Year of the “Mutt” — And Now It’s the R&B Charts’ All-Time Top Dog (December 1, 2025) – The next Chinese Year of the Dog won’t happen…