Last week, I mentioned a friend who had pointed out a certain phrase in one of India.Arie’s songs. A few...

My blog buddy, Elizabeth’s post yesterday at Mirth and Motivation had me straining to remember a song, a fragment of which...

My wonderful blog buddy, Tosh Fomby who blogs at Totsy Mae, introduced me to this singer, Maysa Leak. I’d never heard...

I could listen to Cassandra Wilson all day and not get bored. Her voice soothes, cajoles and stirs something deep...

Even though I’ve never heard her perform, I have a great deal of respect for Nina Simone, a woman who...

Every summer, a song captures my imagination and becomes my personal anthem. Adele’s Rolling in the Deep did it for...

The first time I heard Canadian singer/songwriter Diana Krall, her voice made me think of someone from another generation not someone...

I saw Abbey Lincoln perform at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts years after I had become a fan....

I’ve been an Aretha Franklin fan for a long time. I thought I had heard every song she’s sung. One...

My buddy, Hakea, blogged recently about this amazing musician, Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu in a series she calls, Awesome Aussies. After...