This has been a sad year for soul music fans, one in which so many great artists have died. But some passings have additional ...

Since 2018, Italian producer-arranger Stefano Colombo has been giving a second life to Change, the concept studio group created in 1980. Backed by an esteemed cadre of soul and funk musicians, ...

Back in 2017, Memphis singer Porcelan arrived on the scene with about as strong an endorsement as a young soul artist could ...

Contemporary jazz favorite Brian Culbertson is marking a major career milestone with the announcement of his 30th album, The ...

Back in early 2025, Taiwanese soul singer Yufu Chen first grabbed our attention with the track release of “When?” after a SoulTracks First Listen feature highlighted his rising portfolio of soulful ...

Ladies, if you’re good and grown you’ve already been there, you already know the type: he’s your brand of tall dark and ...

Over the past few years, SoulTrackers have gotten to know Michael J. Calhoun, cofounder of the legendary band Kinsman Dazz ...

(October 3, 2026) Another high-profile music copyright dispute has reached the courts, this time involving one of the most recognizable songs of the past half-century. Mattie Music Group, representing ...

(October 5, 2026) Well, it’s that time of year again! We’re beginning to plan our 2025 SoulTracks Readers’ Choice Awards, the world’s leading award dedicated to independent soul music. The awards will ...

Happy Birthday to Kenny Gamble, the architect of the Sound of Philadelphia, born August 11, 1943. When it comes to soul music legends, they don’t get much bigger or more important than Kenneth “Kenny” ...