American Songwriter

3 of the Most Overrated 1990s Songs (And 3 Songs by Those Artists That Should Have Been Hits Instead)

First things first, Mariah Carey is a generational singer with a God-given vocal talent. However, her No. 1 hit, “Heartbreaker”, is not the best example of that talent. Instead, Mariah Carey should ...

D’Angelo Streams Skyrocket 796% After His Death, 3 Songs Reach R&B Charts

D'Angelo's song catalog soared nearly 800% days after his death, as his hits "Untitled," "Lady" and "Brown Sugar" debuted the Hot R&B Songs chart.
Los Angeles Times

D’Angelo was soul music’s bard of devotion

D’Angelo asks that question — worries it, caresses it, plumbs its unseen depths — no fewer than two dozen times in what might have been his signature hit. A meticulous, slow-to-boil ballad from the ...
The New York Times

Leon Bridges Brings Southern Soul Into the 21st Century

The Texas songwriter finds his groove in vulnerability on his third album, “Gold-Diggers Sound.” By Jon Pareles Tenacity is baked into Southern soul. It’s there in the grain and determination of the ...