(ThyBlackMan.com) Ray Charles, affectionately known as Brother Ray, is one of the most influential musicians of all time. His ability to seamlessly blend blues, jazz, gospel, country, and R&B into an ...

Old music is understandably relative. It can come with baggage, attachments, bias and context. It can be a go-to, a safe space, a place where the feelings ...

“Seven Spanish Angels” is one of the most iconic country duets ever recorded, a truly haunting, Gospel-tinged ballad performed by Willie Nelson and Ray Charles in 1984. The song was written by Troy ...

Long before playlists, streaming algorithms, and AI-generated tunes, Ray Charles was already tearing up genre maps and putting his own spin on the American songbook in ways few artists dared. Country, ...

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If one is familiar with Eastwood and his movies, they know his definable trait is his voice. Gravely, gritty, and intimidating are just a few words to describe his unique tone. That being so, Eastwood ...

Bob Dylan was announced earlier this year as having written separate appreciations of more than 60 different songs for his forthcoming book, “The Philosophy of Modern Song.” Now, the names of all 66 ...

Singer, pianist and actor Sam Warren will employ his impressive piano chops and skillful voice in his May 10 debut on the Dew Drop Jazz Hall stage in Old Mandeville to perform the music of legendary ...