Melody and rhythm are almost inextricably linked. I say ‘almost’ because you can have melody or harmony without a distinguishable rhythm, and rhythm itself can exist with no melodic content at all.

Bill Medley’s new album is called Straight From the Heart, well, because it is. “It’s straight from the heart, that’s the ...

The late R&B singer was the original frontman of The Impressions, a musical group that he co-founded with Curtis Mayfield.

Chicago soul giant Jerry Butler, who succeeded early hits as lead singer of the keystone R&B group Impressions and a notable solo career with years as a Windy City politician, has died, according to ...

What music does Ronald Isley listen to when having intimate moments in the bedroom? It’s not a secret anymore since he has ...

Three-time Grammy Award-winning blues legend Bobby Rush and five-time Grammy nominated singer/songwriter/guitarist Kenny Wayne Shepherd, drop their new gritty electric guitar and harmonica-driven ...

His biggest hits included foundational Philly Sound songs "Hey, Western Union Man" and "Only The Strong Survive," written ...

Jerry Butler, a premier soul singer whose rich, steady baritone graced such hits as "For Your Precious Love," "Only the ...

Keith Richards may have one of the best guitarists in modern rock, but he knew he was standing on the shoulders of his own ...

Impressions singer and Chicago politician Jerry Butler has died at 85. A keystone artist, he had suffered from Parkinson’s ...

Nautilus Botanicals, hybrid medical and adult use recreational cannabis dispensary, will have its grand opening at 63 Amity ...