Melody and rhythm are almost inextricably linked. I say ‘almost’ because you can have melody or harmony without a distinguishable rhythm, and rhythm itself can exist with no melodic content at all.

Admiration isn't always a two-way street, as proven by three of Elvis Presley's musical influences who really didn't like him back.

A glitzy collection of historical stagewear and largely unseen memorabilia once belonging to R&B legends such as Aretha ...

ST. LOUIS – Morpho Mardi Gras is wrapping up at the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House in Chesterfield, but there’s still time to enjoy the Blues, Rhythm and Blues until March 4! Morpho ...

Unpack the meaning behind New West's "Those Eyes" lyrics. Get into the emotions and story that make this song unforgettable.

Issued on the 90th anniversary of Elvis’s birth on Jan. 8, Preston Lauterbach’s “Before Elvis: The African Americans Who Made ...

Radio Africa Group has launched Classic Soul at its streaming platform Songa Play. Visit www.songaplay.com to listen live. To ...

Celebrate the legacy of the music of the late 1950s and 60s, following the birth of rock and roll and the explosion of rhythm and blues, with a new generation of artists. Includes performances by ...