Lucinda Williams. Julian Lage. The debut from rising Americana star Kashus Culpepper. Stephen Thompson from NPR Music chats ...

The foundations of funk were laid down in the mid-1960s, when James Brown began to emphasize the first beat of each measure in his stage-tested and frenzy-inducing R&B songs. Before the decade’s end, ...

Chaka Khan is one of music's most enduring voices, and after decades of hits, fans are still excitedly celebrating her earlier releases. On social media, the icon's Instagram account marked 43 years ...

Chaka Khan has been dominating the music scene for decades, but her early releases are still timeless classics, resonating with fans even after all these years. "Released in 1974 on ABC Records, it ...