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Bishop Hezekiah Walker champions community empowerment through housing, youth programs, and preserving gospel music's legacy.
With the recent success of rising rock band The Paradox, we looked back at the Black pioneers of alternative music who helped pave the way.
Bishop Hezekiah Walker champions community empowerment through housing, youth programs, and preserving gospel music's legacy.
New Music Fridays 2026: Jill Scott, Victoria Monét & Brent Faiyaz Drop It’s Valentine’s Day weekend, and major R&B powerhouses have released highly anticipated music to get you ready for the day of love. Related | New Music Fridays 2026: J. Cole Releases ‘The Fall-Off’, Ella Mai & Lecrae Drop, Vol. 2 Jill Scott returns […]
Fun fact: Since the RRHOF inducted its first batch of artists in 1986, every single group of inductees has included non-rock artists.
Black History Month: Music Inspired By The Social Justice Movement Throughout history, Black musicians have used their platform to capture the fullness of the Black experience. From songs of overcoming, joy, to sorrow, heartbreak and pain. Many of these songs have been anthems for the Civil Rights and social justice movements. Many of these innovators […]
Durand Bernarr reached a career milestone after winning his first Grammy Award, bringing national recognition back home to Cleveland. The win capped a journey defined by persistence, independence, and creative control. Bernarr earned the honor for his project BLOOM, taking home the award for Best Progressive R&B Album. The Grammy marked his first official win […]
The “Happy Birthday” song is a tune that has been sung across the world translating into different languages and cultures. In 1980, legendary musician Stevie Wonder made a new rendition of the song that was not only a groovy, alternative version of the original— it holds a deeper meaning. One that helped to highlight an […]
The big announcement is finally here! Ever since RodeoHouston teased Cody Johnson as the artist for the final day of the 2026 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo – less than two weeks after 2025’s rodeo concluded – Houston has been waiting for the reveal of this year’s rodeo concert lineup! While we know CoJo will […]
With her unwavering spirituality and soulful melodies, Lennel Grant inspires all who hear her.
Tevin Campbell was a unique voice that defined R&B when he first blew on the scene in the early 1990s. Discovered by the late Quincy Jones, who was a fan of Campbell, the Texas native has proved to be a pivotal young sound and an R&B prodigy. He made an unforgettable mark singing “Tomorrow (A […]
When we reflect on music that represents the holiday season, our favorite Christmas tunes always get most of the attention. Now, many of you may already have “Silent Night” by the Temptations queued up on Spotify, but it’s not really time for that yet, especially at Thanksgiving dinner. Despite there not being many songs that […]
