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 legendary Gladys Knight triumphantly returned to the American Music Awards 50 years after her first performance at the inaugural award show. In 1974, Knight, along with The Pips, performed the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about music and the business of music. There is a difference between a great technical voice and a truthful voice. You may ...

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 ...

N.W.A, Laurie Anderson, Gladys Knight, Donna Summer, Tammy Wynette and the Clark Sisters will receive 2024 Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Awards during this year’s Special Merit Awards ...

Las Vegas is gearing up for a royal takeover—musical royal, that is.

Stephanie Mills is talking about her sisters in song, Patti LaBelle, Chaka Khan, and Gladys Knight, with whom she’s performing on a tour titled The Queens: 4 Legends 1 Stage. Queens, and especially ...

Five years ago today, the singer-songwriter who wrote songs that became hits for a long and diverse list of artists died.