(ThyBlackMan.com) John Legend’s music is more than just sound—it’s an experience. Whether he’s delivering a soul-stirring ballad, an uplifting anthem, or a song that makes you reflect, his artistry is ...

Growing up in Philadelphia in the 1990s, I listened to soul singer-turned-R&B sex symbol Teddy Pendergrass and other artists ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Few R&B groups from the late 1980s and early 1990s managed to blend vocal precision, stage charisma, and emotional depth quite like Troop. Hailing from Pasadena, California, the five ...

The '60s were a pivotal time for music. The decade began with poppy girl groups and crooners and went on to create what we now know as classic rock. And of course, no discussion of the time is ...

Let’s be honest: Love songs always hit right in the feels. A ballad can transform from a regular song into the soundtrack of your relationship—whether you’re celebrating your 25th anniversary or just ...

It would be easy to tell the story of Soul Train with facts and figures. It ran for 35 seasons, making it the longest continuously airing first-run syndicated television program. It's been referenced ...

If you look at the Top 10 songs on the Billboard charts, odds are you’ll find nary a love song. Tracks about heartbreak, friendship and self-empowerment abound, but straightforward ballads about ...

Maybe there was a better era for love songs. But it certainly didn't feel that way. Everything about the 1980s and its music was big. The blockbuster pop album became a regular thing. Various genres ...

“Power ballad.” The phrase sounds like an oxymoron. Rather, it’s shorthand for the type of song that has, over time, deftly avoided definition. To wit, an anthology titled “The Very Best of Power ...