R.B. Greaves took the old jilted lover scenario and came up with a new twist. It resulted in "Take A Letter Maria", his ...

When his family moved from West to East Oakland, Calif., young D’Wayne Wiggins had to make new friends amid a tsunami of ...

Taste of Country said many more country stars such as Shania Twain, Reba McEntire, Billy Ray Cyrus, Doug Stone, Shelby Lynne, ...

Molly Tuttle, Primus, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Fantastic Negrito, High On Fire among New Year’s Eve concerts in Oakland, San ...

Guitarist Steve Cropper — a legendary soul guitarist who played with the likes of Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett and Sam & Dave ...

Steve Cropper, guitarist for Booker T. & the MG's, Otis Redding, the Blues Brothers and many more, has died. He was 84.

Among the classic records Upchurch played on were Hathaway's 'This Christmas' and Chaka Khan's 'I'm Every Woman.' ...

Across decades of changing tastes, Frank Sinatra’s voice carried a rare blend of clarity and emotion that left a permanent mark on modern music. Some songs trace the moments where his artistry ...

As a member of Stax Records' Booker T. & the M.G.'s, Cropper helped create some of the most important Southern soul music of ...

TV's suggestive "Launderette" Levi's advert was first shown 40 years ago, and sales went through the roof. The ad marked a turning point – and its influence continues today.

Steve Cropper, who got his start at Stax Records in Memphis, would ultimately help define the sound of soul music.

It’s been 40 years since Bob Dylan’s “Biograph” became the first CD box set to be released and there’s still gold to be mined ...