Los Angeles Times17d
Roberta Flack, timeless R&B singer who made ‘Killing Me Softly With His Song’ a hit, dies at 88
R&B singer Brenton Wood found a loyal following among SoCal’s Latinos, who often called in to KRLA-AM 1110 to dedicate his tracks over the airwaves. Jan. 3, 2025 As a child, Flack aspired to be ...
The New York Times24d
The Women Who Are Reinventing R&B
A group of young singer-songwriters have transformed the genre by looking backward, without getting stuck in the past. Here and below are seven of the many contemporary artists who are redefining ...
Billboard28d
Gospel Legend Marvin Sapp Details New ‘If I Were an R&B Singer’ EP: ‘I Can Take Risks’
The Billboard chart-topping artist explains the journey to his new Valentine's Day R&B EP – and why it's a "one-and-done" project. By Kyle Denis After dropping a career-spanning live album ...
Billboard29d
The Top 50 R&B Love Songs of All Time
In celebration of Valentine's Day and Black History Month, Billboard looks back at the genre's rich romantic legacy. When it comes to making love songs, arguably no other genre has mastered that ...
Yardbarker1mon
Behind the pen: 20 of the best songwriters in R&B history
What makes a great song? Naturally, a song needs compelling production and sweet melodies, but the most important (and sometimes most underrated) factor is the lyrics. If an artist can tell a ...