(ThyBlackMan.com) Gladys Knight’s legacy as the “Empress of Soul” is cemented not only by her powerhouse voice but also by her ability to make every lyric feel like lived experience. While her catalog ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Gladys Knight, the “Empress of Soul,” has built a musical legacy spanning decades, crossing genres, and influencing many artists. Her timeless voice, emotional depth, and ability to ...

If you are too offline to know what “Verzuz” is, or too young to understand why everybody has been raving about Patti LaBelle and Gladys Knight on social media this weekend, let me help you out (sort ...

This essay is adapted from Danyel Smith's new book, "Shine Bright: A Very Personal History of Black Women in Pop." My questions have never changed. Been asking since L.A. was new to me. Since my first ...

The very concept of cover songs gets a bad rap. Quite often, new iterations of previously released works are as good, if not better, than the original. That’s certainly the case with “Midnight Train ...

Oklahoma Music Hall of Famer Kelly Lang calls herself the biggest Gladys Knight fan of all time. She jumped on the bandwagon long ago. Now she’s jumping on the train — a midnight train. “My mom used ...

Mickey Guyton and Gladys Knight are the singing duo we didn't know we needed! The 37-year-old country singer and the soul and R&B icon teamed up for a powerful and uplifting performance during the ...

Update Tuesday, March 11: Gladys Knight has postponed tonight’s show at the Dr. Phillips Center due to a sudden illness. ‘Empress of Soul’ Gladys Knight is ready to hold court in Orlando in a few days ...

The most fun I ever had at Black Ensemble Theater was in 2006 at the old Hull House on Beacon Street, and it involved the legendary vocalist Dionne Warwick. By then, theater founder Jackie Taylor’s ...

Music legend Gladys Knight has been tapped to sing the national anthem at the 2021 NBA All-Star Game in Atlanta next month. The festivities will also pay tribute to HBCUs [historically black colleges ...

“Four legends. One stage.” Gladys Knight, Chaka Khan, Patti LaBelle, and Stephanie Mills are bringing music and magic to The Queen's tour. The aunties, uncles, and R&B lovers are going to be outside ...

This essay is adapted from Danyel Smith’s new book, “Shine Bright: A Very Personal History of Black Women in Pop.” My questions have never changed. Been asking since L.A. was new to me. Since my first ...