However culture-shifting history proves Beyoncé’s new album, Cowboy Carter, to be, it’s not unprecedented. For generations, artists have blurred the supposed lines between country music, R&B, soul, ...

Welcome to The State of R&B, ESSENCE’s look at the past, present and future of rhythm and blues. In this piece, ESSENCE editor Rivéa Ruff reports on the blending of hip-hop and R&B. Since the ...

Soul and R&B, born from African American traditions, remain powerful forces in global culture. In 2026, artists combine heritage-rich sounds with modern production and digital platforms to reach ...

Host Erykah Badu attends the 2016 Soul Train Music Awards at the Orleans Arena on November 6, 2016 in Las Vegas. The combination of rhythm and blues spurred the development of the culture and genre ...

R&B soul singer Angie Stone died suddenly in a car crash early Saturday. Stone, who lived in metro Atlanta, is recognized as a pioneer of the neo-soul genre. A local radio host and friend of Stone’s ...

The Charleston Southern Soul Festival will bring a showcase of classic R&B and contemporary Southern soul on Feb. 28 to the North Charleston Performing Arts Center. The evening will feature powerhouse ...

British R&B and soul continues to thrive following its renaissance a few years ago. At the upcoming Brit Awards, a number of established artists are nominated for their efforts over the past year, ...

This is the third installment of Rolling Stone’s series At Work, in which we explore the fast-changing music business from the perspective of a different industry leader each week. Read the first here ...

*Sadly, another great one has been called home. Legendary R&B vocalist Walter Scott, co-founder of the beloved soul group The Whispers, has passed away at age 81. His death follows a brief illness ...