The R&B world has had its share of heartbreak in 2025. And, sadly, another legend’s name has joined the list of those lost this year. As the clock quickly winds down and we approach 2026, the ...

Antone Lawrence “Chubby” Tavares, a member of the R&B group Tavares and musician, died Saturday, Nov. 29, at his home. He was 81. His children confirmed his death in a statement saying, “Dad and his ...

Guitarist Steve Cropper, who left an indelible impression on Memphis soul music as an instrumentalist, producer and songwriter at Stax Records, has died, his son Cameron confirmed to Variety on ...

Antone “Chubby” Tavares, the lead singer of Tavares — a 1970s R&B band of five brothers — died on Nov. 29, his family announced. He was 81. The Tavares brothers — Antone, Ralph Edward Vierra, Victor ...

My favorite Arkansas R&B group, the Rodney Block Collective, lit up the night at the first-ever Winterfest at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock on November 18, turning Trojan Way into a jolly, ...

Multi-instrumentalist and producer Jellybean Johnson, who is best known as the drummer for the beloved R&B group The Time, has died. He was 69. “The family of Jellybean Johnson is deeply saddened by ...

Earth, Wind & Fire knows how to get the party started. The legendary R&B band is a favorite in Birmingham, playing here most recently as the joyful opener for Lionel Richie in May 2024. Now Earth, ...

A late 1980s, early ‘90s music group is making a comeback. Grammy-winning new jack swing pioneer Teddy Riley announced that he is reforming the R&B group Guy, now known as Guy 2.0. As the name change ...