http://www.soultracks.com/ryan-shaw-real-love-review Ryan Shaw – Real Love Email Click on CD cover to listen or purchase Despite his critically-acclaimed releases, a pair of Grammy nominations and owning one of the most explosive and energetic voices this side of Otis Redding, Ryan Shaw has bubbled just under the level of mainstream recognition that his… Continue reading Ryan Shaw’s “Real Love,” ST Review
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Sassy Lil’ Sisters and Self-Esteem
As parents, we all want our kids to live fulfilling and productive lives, and part of helping them reach those goals is to shore up their still-developing self-esteem. Drawing the line between assurance and arrogance requires delicacy and diligence.
Vacating The HeartBreak Hotel, AKA Lessons In Love
“Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” — Albert Einstein Picture it: 1998. Actress, rapper and former Fugees member, Lauryn Hill , layers fiercely feminist principles of self-love and relationship empowerment over hip-hop rhythms for her debut solo CD, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. Her soul-searing ballads and hard-hitting… Continue reading Vacating The HeartBreak Hotel, AKA Lessons In Love
ST, CD Review: Kirk Franklin’s “Essential Kirk Franklin”
http://www.soultracks.com/kirk-franklin-the-essential-kirk-franklin-review Kirk Franklin – The Essential Kirk Franklin Click on CD cover to listen or purchase Thanks to his fiery approach and flamboyant execution, Kirk Franklin has restyled, if not entirely revolutionized, contemporary gospel music. Long before his recent transformation into an author, executive producer and co-host (of BET’s Sunday Best), the singer, songwriter… Continue reading ST, CD Review: Kirk Franklin’s “Essential Kirk Franklin”
ST, CD Review: Ruben Studdard’s “Letters From Birmingham”
http://www.soultracks.com/review-ruben-studdard-letters-from-birmingham Ruben Studdard – Letters from Birmingham Click on CD cover to listen or purchase Since marketability trumps musicianship these days and image matters more than ability, it’s a frustrating fact that some of the more talented in our midst don’t get all of the shine they deserve, and that’s what’s immediately apparent when… Continue reading ST, CD Review: Ruben Studdard’s “Letters From Birmingham”