All posts tagged Khadijah Z. Ali-Coleman
In the Footsteps of a Legend: Who Comes After Whitney?
A month after the passing of iconic singer Whitney Houston, fans of the late singer are left to wonder who could possibly follow in the footsteps of a legend so aptly called “The Voice” during the heyday of her career. …
Soul Transformers: Women Who Changed the Industry
Soul music has evolved over the years due to the artists who were instrumental in being courageous enough to bring their own unique gifts to the forefront during
Sound Check: TwinSpirit—A Total Understanding
Take a bit of some heartfelt soul mixed with an impeccable pitch and verve, and you have the artist known as TwinSpirit. This rising international indie star recently
The Role of Women in Today’s Music Scene
March is Women’s History Month, so it is only fitting that during this month SoulTrain.com shines the spotlight on women in the music industry who are redefining roles,
Princess of Controversy—Claiming the Role of Art-ivist
Some entertainers entertain simply for the love of performing. Others look at their ability to entertain as a calling and an opportunity to change the world. DC-based entertainer
Breakout Artists of 2012
Rather than wait and see, we wanted to make some predictions about who will breakout this year as the artists to watch. This year promises some new artists
Sound Check: Akua Allrich—Free Flowing
Emerging vocalist Akua Allrich fuses musical genres to create music that is not easily categorized as jazz, blues, or R&B. Quickly garnering attention on adult contemporary radio stations
Sound Check: Mahoganee—Spreading Her Wings
“Arts and activism” is a phrase that is starting to make its rounds among performing artists today who are trying to keep their music relevant while supporting a
Grammys’ Bye-Bye to Urban/Alternative Category Impacts Indie Artists
When singers Jill Scott and Miguel garnered attention a few months ago for displaying anger at not being nominated for Grammy awards, their fans were a bit shocked




















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