The NMAAM Blog
Profile: Leon Bridges
September 13, 2018America’s soundtrack isn’t complete without mentioning newer acts that are putting their stamp on the R&B/Soul genre. Leon Bridges looks and sounds like a throwback to the 60s era...
Remembering Aaliyah
August 22, 2018This week marks the untimely death of Aaliyah. America’s soundtrack wouldn’t be complete without mentioning the late rising star’s musical impact on R&B. Aaliyah Haughton was born on January...
Remembering the Queen of Soul: Aretha Franklin
August 16, 2018The world has lost an icon that shaped the genre known as soul. Aretha Franklin passed away August 16 at the age of 76. America’s soundtrack wouldn’t be complete...
Profile: Faith Evans
August 14, 2018Multi-platinum GRAMMY Award winning R&B singer Faith Evans has contributed to America’s soundtrack for over two decades. With eight studio albums, over 18 million albums sold, and over 30...
Profile: Bobby Brown
August 7, 2018When you think of R&B group New Edition and New Jack Swing, the name Bobby Brown is synonymous with both. With a receipt of hits, and a career that...
Profile: BeBe & CeCe Winans
July 31, 2018Brother-sister duo BeBe & CeCe Winans have made a lasting impact on America’s soundtrack. The siblings hail from the Gospel dynasty, The Winans. Together or with their individual successes,...
Profile: Howlin’ Wolf: A Blues Giant
July 25, 2018With gruff raspy vocals, Howlin’ Wolf embodied the Blues genre putting his trademark growl onto America’s soundtrack. Howlin’ Wolf was born as Chester Arthur Burnett in June 1910 in...
Q&A: Seven Questions with Roger Thomas of Naturally 7
July 17, 2018With a distinct acapella style they call “vocal play, Naturally 7 is a New York based vocal septet that has contributed to America’s soundtrack with their unique style. Featuring...
Profile: Linda Martell
July 10, 2018African Americans have contributed to many facets of America’s soundtrack. One area that isn’t discussed as much is the contributions to the country genre. It’s a widely known fact...
Remembering Jackson Family Patriarch Joe Jackson
July 3, 2018Joseph “Joe” Jackson, the patriarch who launched the musical Jackson family dynasty passed away on June 27, 2018 after a battle with cancer. The story of how the Jackson 5...
Q&A: Melba Moore
June 27, 2018For decades Melba Moore has knocked down doors, paving the way for African American actresses and singers making her mark on America’s soundtrack. From being the first Black woman to...
Remembering Prince: Some of the Best Prince Cover Songs
June 19, 2018You can’t mention contributions to America’s soundtrack or Black Music Month without mentioning the one that lauded the Minneapolis sound complete with a keyboard mixture of rock, pop, funk,...