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November 12, 2026

Georgia is southern soul country now

For years the circuit skipped the state. Now its biggest young stars live here and Atlanta opens the new year with a headline bill.

November 12, 2026

Theodis Ealey, the Bluesman Lover, dies at 79

The Natchez-born singer and guitarist behind "Stand Up In It" died November 4. Services are set for November 20 and 21 in metro Atlanta.

November 12, 2026

Ne-Yo, Keith Sweat, Lil Jon: the crossover year

R&B and hip-hop names spent 2026 cutting records with southern soul artists. Here is who showed up and what they made.

November 12, 2026

Ten new albums and EPs to catch up on this fall

Tucka, Karen Wolfe, O.B. Buchana, William Bell and more have new projects out. E.J. Jones is next, on November 13.