On this episode of WNY Soundstage, host Daniel Lendzian speaks with Ryan Shaw, vocalist of Ryan Shaw: Masters of R&B, presented by the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at 7:30 ...

Let's be clear: R&B has always been synonymous with warm, sun-drenched days and sultry, star-lit nights. The perfect track blends smooth melodies, soulful lyrics, and a rhythm that makes a listener ...

Nothing sets the mood for love like '90s R&B. Whether you are celebrating a new romance, a long-time love, or just vibing solo with self-love, the smooth vocals and heartfelt lyrics of this golden era ...

Grammy-winner Ashanti and frequent Snoop Dogg collaborator October London are set to headline this year’s Magic City Classic ...

Singer Ruth Brown, whose recordings of “Teardrops in My Eyes,” “5-10-15 Hours” and “(Mama) He Treats Your Daughter Mean” shot her to rhythm-and-blues stardom in the 1950s, died Nov. 17 of ...

The star’s attorneys reportedly plan to appeal the judge’s decision to drop Drake’s lawsuit against Universal Music Group over Kendrick Lamar diss track exchanges. 18 hours ago Despite some overlap in ...

Classic R&B songs get sung over and over. A half a century after his first forays in the genre, crooner Pat Boone is back on the R&B train with We Are Family: R&B Classics. Music writer Steven Ivory ...

“Cupid,” a 1996 ballad from the R&B group 112, is as gorgeous as it is jarring. It comes on like a lullaby, with feathery guitar and handsome multi-part harmonies. But step into the song and you’re ...

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Kiss co-founder and vocalist Paul Stanley can’t wait to hit the road again. Like most, he’s been hunkered down at home due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, but Stanley, who turned 69 in January, ...