When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Eric Gales has a true gift for foregrounding rhythm in his playing, borrowing from elements of ...

DETROIT, Mi. – The National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame Foundation, based in Detroit, Mich., is considering several cities as the permanent home for the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame. Among the ...

*Detroit, Michigan – Some of the most legendary names in Rhythm & Blues are set to be celebrated, as the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame Foundation has announced its nominees for the Class of ...

Roberta Flack, the gifted rhythm and blues singer and pianist, passed away February 24 from cardiac arrest. She was 88 years old. Flack developed ALS, otherwise known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, in the ...

Rhythm and blues. It's an American treasure and a powerful influence on popular culture. The evolution of this art form was celebrated at the Smithsonian’s recent Folklife Festival on the National ...

Grand Opening Launches Phase I of the Nation's Largest Outdoor Gallery Dedicated to Delta Music and Culture for the 100(th) Black History Month PINE BLUFF, Ark., Feb. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The City ...

Cleveland’s story as an early torchbearer of rhythm and blues begins in the late 1940s when this new genre of pulsating, dance-oriented music was broadcast on local stations like WJMO and WABQ. LOS ...

Rhythm and blues — better known as R&B — has changed a lot over the years. The registers are higher, the production elements are more prominent and other genres are starting to have a lot more ...

The musician, songwriter, producer, DJ, talent scout and author was credited with helping to create a new sound in the early '50s that later evolved into rock 'n' roll. By THR Staff Johnny Otis, the ...