Getting into the soulful stylings of the incomparable James Brown? These four songs are essential listening for any fan.

James Brown, the trailblazing Godfather of Soul who passed in 2006, places a new song on a Billboard chart for the first time ...

Kendrick Lamar and Mustard did this with the record “ Not Like Us, ” which is currently one of the most popular songs in the world. Curiously enough, throughout music history, most of the songs that ...

James Brown set the standard for dynamic live performance in American music. Inspired by preachers in the Black church, Brown started out singing in gospel quartets. As the "Godfather of Soul," he ...

The new season of American Idol has arrived on ABC in the 2025 TV schedule, and Katy Perry’s replacement, Carrie Underwood, joined judges Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan to decide who was on their way to ...

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When discussing the foundations of modern music, James Brown is a name that cannot be ignored. Known as the “Godfather of ...