17+ hour, 32+ min ago   (516+ words) Today, we wanted to share a more personal update on John’s journey. Over the past several days, we have intentionally kept many details of John’s condition private out of respect for him and his family.As information has begun to…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (203+ words) August 15, 2026 — Maryland-born and UK-based, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jalen Ngonda emerged in 2023 as one of contemporary soul’s most distinctive new voices with his acclaimed debut, Come Around and Love Me. Now recording for Daptone Records, Ngonda brings his striking falsetto and…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago   (220+ words) (August 14, 2026) Saxophonist Boney James has carved out a reputation one of contemporary jazz’s in-demand collaborators with R&B artists. James’ pairings with Stokley, Avery*Sunshine, Kenny Lattimore, Lalah Hathaway, and October London have earned him airplay on R&B radio…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago   (297+ words) (August 13, 2026) Though her greatest international fame came more than a half century ago, Ruby Andrews was a powerful soul singer who remained a legend, both around the world and especially in her hometown of Chicago. We’re sad to report tonight…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (262+ words) (August 13, 2026) Joe Leone is a preacher’s kid. He is also a talented artist who sings, writes, and composes music. As a high school student, he dreamed writing film scores. Church folks say that a person who owns that array of…...

2+ week, 21+ hour ago   (115+ words) For nearly a half century, the great Howard Hewett has been a part of our lives. First as the male lead singer of Shalamar and then via a solo career, he has wrapped that familiar tenor voice around a series…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (232+ words) (August 12, 2026) Isaiah Collier is a musician who blends jazz, African music, gospel, and social activism into his music – he wants to leave his listeners with something more than a good melody. Collier writes and plays to inspire and educate his…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (157+ words) Of course, Jhonson helped shaped Tamina’s career and features her as a vocalist in the highly respected all ladies’ contemporary jazz ensemble, Jazz in Pink. Last year, SoulTracks presented J.I.P. and the singer/songwriter during the 2025 holiday season with…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago   (147+ words) (August 10, 2026) Lalah Hathaway has spent her career creating music that is unmistakably her own, and never has “her own” been more personal than on her newest single about her hometown, “47th Street.” The song takes Hathaway back to the Chicago neighborhood…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (150+ words) (August 8, 2026) Songwriters and producers Helen Bruner & Terry Jones have quietly shaped many of the great hits of the past generation, working with artists ranging from Celine Dion to Method Man to the legendary Linda Jones (Terry’s mom). But for us…...