Charley Pride, widely considered the genre’s first Black superstar, was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2000.

“Bubbly” singer Colbie Caillat was the first artist Swift tapped for a feature, joining her on “Breathe” from her second ...

Sometimes the best new R&B can be hard to find, but there are plenty of great rhythm-and-blues tunes to get into if you have the time to sift through the hundreds of newly released songs every week.

A group of young singer-songwriters have transformed the genre by looking backward, without getting stuck in the past. Here and below are seven of the many contemporary artists who are redefining and ...

As we continue to celebrate Black History Month, check out these 10 songs that have stood the test of time for 50 years Stephanie Sengwe is a pop culture enthusiast with over 10 years of experience ...

Could Tennessee have a new state song? Two lawmakers are looking to make just that happen. Tennessee State Rep. Antonio Parkinson and Tennessee State Sen. Raumesh Akbari, both representing Shelby ...

The singer won her first Grammy in 2024 for best R&B performance for her song "ICU" Marina Watts is a Digital Writer, Music at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2024. Her work has ...

SZA’s trophy case is getting crowded. The R&B and pop star from New Jersey won her fifth Grammy Award Sunday, for Best R&B Song for her track “Saturn.” She bested Coco Jones, Kehlani, Muni Long and ...