Carl Carlton, the voice behind 'Everlasting Love' and 'She's a Bad Mama Jama,' dies at 72. A soul and funk legend remembered.

By Whitey Harwood In 1973, Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton recorded the song “If Teardrops Were Pennies.” But, Carl Smith recorded it first in 1951. If you don’t know who Carl Smith is, he was married ...

The Beatles never did record Isn’t It A Pity. Neither did Frank. The first chance the public had to hear it was on All Things ...

The Beatles never did record Isn’t It A Pity. Neither did Frank. The first chance the public had to hear it was on All Things ...

Carnegie Hall will present Songs of America, a genre-spanning concert honoring the musical traditions that have shaped the nation. Led by music director Ray Chew, the program brings together artists ...

Sam Smith performed Stay With Me with surprise guests Ed Sheeran and Brandi Carlile at the famous Warsaw venue in Brooklyn as he wrapped his To Be Free: New York City residency.

Black Hollywood has always given us iconic performances, but sometimes the real drama was happening when the cameras weren’t rolling! Let's take a look!

The country music world has lost some iconic names in 2025, and sadly the list grew in November. As we head into the homestretch of the year, we take a moment to look back at the country music stars ...

Carl E. Smith, 75, passed away November 15, 2025. He was the son of the late Levere Smith and Edna Runkle and his step father Lester Holtzinger who helped raise him. He was the loving companion of the ...

Jane’s Addiction singer Perry Farrell has returned to music for the first time since his now-former band’s infamous blow-up, with Farrell collaborating on a new song with techno musician Carl Cox.

Jane’s Addiction may be dunzo, but Perry Farrell is back, teaming with British techno legend Carl Cox on this new track. Carl calls it “full of spirit, energy, and that feeling of pure joy on the ...