Soul music holds a special place in my heart; it's the music my parents loved and the sound of my childhood. The convergence of multicultural influences, soul music is the epitome of all things American. After close to 47 years of music, Lee Fields, backed by The Expressions and their incomparable soul-sound musicianship, recently released a new album, Special... Continue Reading →
“Smiling” -New Video from Lady Wray
We can't get enough of the soulful sounds of Lady Wray. Discovered by Missy Elliot at age 16, she has everything you’d want in a singer: an infectious Jackson-5-family-member flare, a range like Aretha’s, a church upbringing that lends an untouchable purity to her vocals, and an authenticity that only can come from a rich history in the business, one that's... Continue Reading →
Album Review: Lady Wray – Queen Alone
“You have to go through something for it to be real,” soulstress Nicole Wray, a.k.a. Lady Wray, has said of her rollercoaster ride of a music career. From earning gold records and presiding as a member of the 90s hip hop ruling class, to bandmate fallout and struggles with the music business, Lady Wray and... Continue Reading →
“Guilty” – New Music from Lady Wray
Virginia-born singer/songwriter Lady Wray has everything you’d want in a singer: an infectious Jackson-5-family-member flare, a range like Aretha’s, and a church upbringing that’s brought a pure, healing texture to her voice and gained her a mentor in Missy Elliot. But the struggles of the music business, with both label and band-mate fallout, have taken the artist... Continue Reading →