musicians

Nashville’s R&B Community

Nashville is best known as the birthplace of country music, but its R&B scene has had an equally significant influence on modern culture. The Jefferson Street Sound Museum, opened in 2010, chronicles this history through the lens of disc jockey Gene Nobles’ pioneering R&B programming at WLAC radio station. Additionally, their online exhibition Night Train […]

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Soul Music USA

brass instruments, music hip hop, music soul, soul music / intonemusic

Soul music evolved during the 1950s and 60s as a genre that combined elements of blues, rhythm, jazz and gospel. Despite initial opposition to combining sacred music with secular styles, it quickly gained widespread acceptance. Artists such as Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles and James Brown helped pioneer soul music as a genre. Additionally,

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