The Four Tops' original version of 'Believed In You And Me' before Whitney Houston's iconic rendition. A must-hear classic!

(January 7, 2017) We are sad to inform SoulTrackers of the death, on January 3rd, of popular Southern soul singer Big Cynthia, aka Cynthia Walker, at age 47. The Houston native was the daughter of ...

(July 5, 2021) We have just learned, courtesy of Adam White, author of Motown: The Sound of Young America, that Barbara Dozier, the wife of Motown singer, songwriter and producer Lamont Dozier, has ...

When two of the great songwriters of our time get together, the result is usually memorable. And when they combine to write ...

(February 9, 2026) In 1969,Garland Green dominated radio for a period with his lush, soulful ballad “Jealous Kind of Fella.” It became an instant classic that introduced the world to the impassioned ...

Seventy-two year-old gospel legend, Andraé Crouch, died at Northridge Hospital Medical Center in L.A. on Thursday afternoon after suffering a heart attack. In the trailblazing tradition of Thomas ...

To overcome something means successfully dealing with a challenge. On the other hand, to be overcome by something means being ...

William “Mickey” Stevenson is renowned among soul music fans for his role in the development of the great Motown label. As Motown’s first A&R man, he played a key role in bringing together the talent ...

The late James Brown remains one of the most influential figures in popular music, and now his hometown of Augusta, Georgia, ...

(December 16, 2015) It is always fun at the end of each year to celebrate the best of that year. And 2015 had a lot of great music. And so we’ve gathered our music critics to each pick their favorites ...

(October 29, 2026) We are sad to report to SoulTrackers the passing of Melvin Sephus, a founding member of the 90s R&B hitmaking group The Rude Boys. The Rude Boys were best known for the 90s hit ...

(October 31, 2016) We are sad to inform SoulTrackers of the death of a longtime favorite soul singer, Jimmy Williams, who died this morning from after a battle with an aggressive cancer. Williams was ...