These funk and soul classics from 1977 helped connect dance music’s past to its future and reflect the genre's impressive range.

Long before record deals. Long before stages and spotlights. Black music in Syracuse was born in two places: the church and the community.

Funk music was transforming rapidly in the 1970s, and by 1976, many hits already felt timeless because they sounded like the ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images, Walter Looss Jr. Hard times often lead to great music, and that's never ...

A legendary funk-soul group will open the 2026 New York State Fair. The Commodores will perform at the NYS Fair’s Chevy Court stage on opening day Wednesday, Aug. 26, at 1 p.m. It will be the first ...

The Craig Charles Funk and Soul Show. Exploring the best in funk and soul from the roots of black music through to the current club sounds, featuring classic tracks, new releases, ...

A properly potent blend of deep funk and soul cuts to score the holidaze. Funk used to be a ba(aaa)d word. Or so they say. But what George Clinton and the musical misfits of the '60s and '70s once ...

Though New Orleans’ jazz legacy is a well-documented and widely recognized phenomenon, local funk pioneers, for one reason or another, are not acknowledged nearly as much as their musical predecessors ...

On their 2025 tour, Tower of Power are bringing “57 years of funk and soul” to Spokane. Known as the Motowns for a brief stint, Tower of Power originated in Oakland, California, in 1968. For decades, ...

The Detroit Opera House became funk party central Saturday as George Clinton and special guests led a night of P-Funk hits ...