Black History: 100 Greatest Black Musicians – Part II
Last week, to kick off my celebration of African-American Music Appreciation Month, I presented the first part of a special countdown of the 100 Greatest Black Musicians of All Time…
Black History: 100 Greatest Black Musicians of All Time – Part I
June is African-American Music Appreciation Month (previously known as Black Music Month). Ever since 1977, when then-President Jimmy Carter declared that each June would be recognized as such, the month…
The 30 Greatest Blue-Eyed Soul Singers – The Men
(Originally posted May 2015) Last week, I presented a special countdown of the 16 Greatest Blue-Eyed Soul Singers – the Women. It came on the heels of the recent 2015…
The Best Blue-Eyed Soul Singers – The Women
(Spoiler Note: Included in this article is a ranking of the greatest blue-eyed soul singers in music history: the women are covered this week, the men next week. At the…
20 Strong Protest Songs (In Memory Of Brian…)
(Article updates with video links June 21, 2020). Every week I look for inspiration for my next article and, admittedly, sometimes I struggle. However, this week’s hit me like a…