Soul music

Memphis street being renamed for member of The Bar-Kays

April 3, 2022 GMT

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — James Alexander, the last surviving member of The Bar-Kays band that backed soul music star Otis Redding, will have a street renamed after him in his hometown of Memphis, Tennessee, Stax Museum said.

Review: Brad Mehldau’s new challenging, experimental album

By STEVEN WINEMarch 16, 2022 GMT

“Jacob’s Ladder,” Brad Mehldau (Nonesuch Records)

Brad Mehldau’s new album includes a cover of the Rush song “Tom Sawyer,” which brings to mind Mark Twain, which brings to mind a quote attributed to Twain regarding the music of Mahler: “It’s better than it sounds.”

Stax Museum offering virtual events for Black History Month

January 29, 2022 GMT

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Stax Museum of American Soul Music and its music academy in Tennessee are once again offering an online concert and a virtual tour in honor of Black History Month in February.

ASCAP to honor Timbaland, Swizz Beatz and D-Nice

By MESFIN FEKADUJune 8, 2021 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Three acts who kept music alive during the worldwide pandemic will be honored by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers later this month.

ASCAP to honor songwriters, publishers with virtual awards

By MESFIN FEKADUMay 28, 2020 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers is going virtual with its annual awards shows this summer because of the coronavirus pandemic...