In honor of Black History Month, The Current is exploring the origins of Black music in America, what came after, and how it ...

A powerhouse voice in contemporary Atlanta soul and R&B belongs to Avery*Sunshine, Grammy award-winning songwriter, producer, singer and pianist. She also hosts a musical web series, a podcast, does ...

Victoria Jane brings you today's hottest R&B tracks!

Sam & Dave were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988. Legendary soul singer Brenton Wood died on Jan. 3. He ...

With the rise of disco and the birth of quiet-storm R&B, 1975 was a great year for music. Legends like Diana Ross, Natalie Cole, Smokey Robinson, Michael Jackson and more released songs that have ...

Tommy Hunt, a Pittsburgh native, legendary soul singer and member of the iconic group The Flamingos, has died. He was 91. The Flamingos were known for their 1959 cover of the hit “I Only Have Eyes for ...

When it comes to making love songs, arguably no other genre has mastered that craft to the degree of R&B. Its smooth melodic ...

Fresh from a Grammy win for his work on Beyoncé's "Cowboy Carter," the musician and producer tells how he made some of his best-loved tunes.

Giveon, Rory & Leon Thomas, Chase Shakur, TA Thomas, Jordan Hawkins, and more released some of the best R&B songs this past week.

Shannon Sanders, an African-American South Nashville native and award-winning BMI executive director of creative, reflects on ...