Sam Smith's "Stay with Me" is currently heating up our summer playlist. With nods from the likes of Mary J. Blige, the English crooner, who reminds us of a young George Michael, is a reminder that ...

The Raue welcomes back our 2023/24 Artist in Residence with his first show of 2025. Feed your soul with the electrifying sounds of Derrick Procell and his All-Star Mojo bandMusic that’s a blend of ...

Raue Center for the Arts will present the highly anticipated “Blue-Eyed Soul Session” on Saturday, May 17, 2025 @ 7 pm, featuring the extraordinary Derrick Procell and his All-Star Mojo band. This ...

If you passed Joss Stone in the grocery store, then heard her sing on the radio you might be confused. Aretha Franklin, Mary J. Blige and Etta James might come to mind. Stone exemplifies the ...

For a long time, Bobby Caldwell was known as the blue-eyed soul singer. Beloved by Black people everywhere, we mourned with his passing in March 2023. Now, with it being nearly 46 years to the date ...

The term "blue-eyed soul" ought to be offensive to any artist who receives its branding. It suggests that soul music is relative -- or even inauthentic -- if made by a Caucasian musician. It's ...

With their 2002 album Songs About Jane, L.A. rockers Maroon 5 hit upon a fresh blend of pop, rock, and blue-eyed soul that would appeal to listeners across formats. In 2018, their Cardi B ...

A conversation with Chicago Theater legend Jackie Taylor who founded the Black Ensemble Theater 48 years ago. The Black Ensemble Theater, located at 4450 N Clark St., Chicago, is recognized around the ...