Thanks to societal trends evolving at the speed of a hash tag and many performers counting hot hooks or well-placed arm-candy to stay relevant, it’s easy to see why longevity is considered such an accomplishment. If a couple of hits were Mint Condition’s only goal, they would’ve been a memory long before reaching the… Continue reading Mint Condition: A ST Chat About Longevity and “Music @ The Speed of Life”
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Raul Midon: His Struggles, His Music & His “State of Mind”
For musician and soul stylist Raul Midón, life is about overcoming obstacles some are physical, such as the blindness that occurred soon after birth. Others were placed in his path by people … including himself. The critically acclaimed State of Mind, his debut on EMI, might not have happened if he had remained content with… Continue reading Raul Midon: His Struggles, His Music & His “State of Mind”
Toni Braxton: “Baby Steps” In The Singing Biz
*After being a fan of Toni’s music and loving the criminally-underrated CD Libra, I was excited to learn that Ms. Braxton was coming to Dallas and wanted to chat with her before reviewing her concert, so I suggested the idea to my editors and got the green-light. Imagine how disheartening it was to encounter one… Continue reading Toni Braxton: “Baby Steps” In The Singing Biz
Wyclef Jean: Haiti, Hip-Hop and Honesty About The Fugees
Artist, ambassador, rapper and revolutionary: From the beginning, Wyclef Jean strove to become a catalyst for change both in his native Haiti and in the genre of hip-hop. As one-third of the Fugees (along with Pras and Lauryn Hill) and a producer-performer in his own right, the 38-year-old Mr. Jean has sold millions of albums… Continue reading Wyclef Jean: Haiti, Hip-Hop and Honesty About The Fugees
Kirk Franklin: Fighting To Keep The Faith
Kirk Franklin is fiery, flamboyant and has almost single-handedly restyled contemporary gospel music. But challenges in 2007 caused the Fort Worth native to do the unthinkable: question his belief in God. “It was just a hard year,” Mr. Franklin said during a local phone conversation. (Ever the multitasker, he was also getting fitted for a… Continue reading Kirk Franklin: Fighting To Keep The Faith