At 68, Tina Turner is still giving the youngsters a run for their money touring worldwide. She is currently set to play Chicago on October 4 and Dallas on October 27. The last time Turner toured was back in 2000, when she "retired". After appearing with Beyonce on the 2008 Grammy Awards, there was apparently…

Hey, listen up. I mean you. Lean in now so you can hear. Word on the street is D’angelo has a new single available on iTunes. It’s called, "I Found My Smile Again." You know in reference to his drama with arrests and drugs. I put out an APB on him myself a while back.…

I am not a big Mayer fan. He always sounds like he is eating JELLO when he sings, but I really like this cover of Free Fallin’. Listen while you can. http://myplay.com/share/widgets/viral Artist Site More Videos

In one word, this album is – hot! Let me put this into perspective. I don’t buy music. It all sounds the same, no ingenuity. The last album I purchased was Alicia Keys, As I Am. I pre-ordered J-Hud. This alone should illustrate the high expectations I had for this release. Jennifer Hudson’s self-titled debut…

Earlier I posted Neyo’s Miss Independent video. Here is the remix featuring Jamie Fox and my favorite Girlfriend, Jill Marie Jones. http://videos.onsmash.com/e/WsnWCY7gSRE97XNI

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I remember watching this performance and my jaw dropped. That rarely happens with me. Plus soul music is difficult to sing. It comes from the gut. It’s pain and raw emotion belted from the soul. Christina did James Brown justice with this one.

There is much debate about the best National Anthem performance of all time. Although, I am a Jennifer Hudson fan, my money is on Whitney Houston. Her arrangement is simply a vocal masterpiece. You would have to be a singer to appreciate the nuance and vocal orchestration. Her voice has such power without being overbearing.…