Humanity is driven at a biological level by two fundamental imperatives: avoid death and pursue lovin’. That’s why 90% of our art is about the latter, as the former is a bit of a bummer. However, some ...

A top Christian artist right now has "Mississippi soul" according to his social media accounts. But Solomon Ray is AI. The account recently hit No. 1 on multiple music charts, including Billboard's ...

As fans and music lovers are still coming to terms with singer D’Angelo’s recent death, it seems like more and more are starting to revisit the sound he unknowingly helped pioneer: Neo-Soul. The genre ...

When I first heard that a new feature film called “Soul on Fire” was being shot in the St. Louis area back in 2023, I was excited but cautiously optimistic. I immediately recalled when production for ...

While couples are often a match made in heaven, they aren't always a soul-level connection. True love takes time and effort, and there are some couples who rise to the occasion. Whether it's making ...

This essay first appeared in the NPR Music newsletter. Sign up for early access to articles like this one, listening recommendations and more. I love the word "heartthrob." It stops you whether you ...

Love is one of Taylor Swift’s favorite things. When she was just 25, she admitted that she had already spent her “whole life tryin’ to put it into words.” From her debut album on, audiences have ...

The future of the BET Hip Hop Awards and Soul Train Music Awards is in limbo. In a recent interview with Billboard, BET CEO Scott Mills confirmed that the two staple awards ceremonies will not return ...

(Photo Credit: Jennifer Troche Walsh) Left to right: Johnny Rabb (drums/background vocals), Ed Roland (vocals/guitar), Jesse Triplett (lead guitar/background vocals), Will Turpin (bass/background ...

Collective Soul are on their Co-Headline Summer Unity Tour with +Live+ and special guests Our Lady Peace and Greylin James Rue Like Weezer, Collective Soul released a self-titled album in the mid-‘90s ...

Nicolandria Nation, rise up! They may not have emerged from Love Island USA as the winners, but now that they’re stateside, Nic Vansteenberghe and Olandria Carthen are feeling the love—and the ...

Songs about boyfriends can help us better communicate our feelings to those we love. Underrated pop star Sara Bareilles once said, “I’m not going to write you a love song ’cause you asked for it,” but ...