You probably heard a Bert Berns song today. If you heard “Tell Him,” “Twist and Shout,” “Cry to Me,” “Here Comes the Night,” “Hang on Sloopy” or “Piece of My Heart,” you heard a song he wrote. If you heard […]
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In February, new peer acclaim may well be extended to Jinx Jones. The California-based singer/guitarist, a popular fixture at Viva Las Vegas, has been nominated for Rockabilly, Male in the 2015 Ameripolitan Awards. Competition will be stern. Also nominated in […]
Solomon Burke’s trio of recent albums marked one of this new century’s most welcome “comebacks.” His 2006 disc Nashville was the strongest yet, a perfect combination of singer and concept: Producer Buddy Miller helped Burke choose some great old songs, […]
Solomon Burke’s recent pair of new releases — produced by Joe Henry and Don Was, respectively — have somewhat returned the King of Rock & Soul to the spotlight where he belongs. But don’t call it a comeback. As these […]
Gospel is the truth. And country music is the truth. Such is the Wisdom of Solomon. Solomon Burke, that is. The Bishop. The Wonder Boy Preacher. The King of Rock ‘n’ Soul. Burke’s appetites, entrepreneurship and vocal prowess — not […]
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