Music is a multi-layered thing, with multiple types for multiple people. Rap, pop, R&B, rock and country. You name it, it’s ...

You may not recognize the name Clyde Stubblefield, and you may not realize he was born and raised in Chattanooga.But chances ...

From the Ohio Players to Lakeside, Slave and Zapp, some of the top funk bands in the country came from Dayton.

When discussing the foundations of modern music, James Brown is a name that cannot be ignored. Known as the “Godfather of ...

Kendrick Lamar and Mustard did this with the record “ Not Like Us, ” which is currently one of the most popular songs in the world. Curiously enough, throughout music history, most of the songs that ...

Getting into the soulful stylings of the incomparable James Brown? These four songs are essential listening for any fan.

The documentary, featuring James Brown, George Clinton, Questlove, David Bowie, and Elton John, explores "the funk genre's influence on contemporary music, fashion, freedom of expression ...

The Grand Prix was a symbol of American muscle, perfectly capturing James Brown's dynamic energy and larger-than-life personality. Under the Hood of a Soulful Engine The 1974 Pontiac Grand Prix ...

Funk music emerged in the 1960s as a vibrant fusion of soul, jazz, and R&B, marked by its syncopated basslines, groovy ...

The Ohio Players is one of many funk groups from Dayton that took off in the 1970s and '80s. In the mid-1960s, James Brown was creating a new style of music — funk. Instead of turning elaborate ...