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The Theory Of Kirk Franklin

This week is not the first time Weekly Music Commentary featured a gospel music artist. Certainly will not be the last. However, Kirk Franklin is the most decorated of the genre that we have featured. He has won numerous awards, including 16 Grammy Awards. Variety dubbed Franklin as a “Reigning King of Urban Gospel”. Franklin also facesRead More

Thank You Little Richard

On May 9, 2020, we lost another musical giant – Little Richard. Nicknamed “The Innovator, The Originator, and The Architect of Rock and Roll”, Richard’s most celebrated work dates from the mid-1950s. Even though Little Richard was quite active off and on from the 1960s into the 2000s, young adults are only familiar with himRead More

Ready Or Not, Rema Is Here

I really love being able to feature another artist from Nigeria. Don Jazzy’s Mavin Records empire has provided Nigeria and the rest of the world quite a few artists with ample music for our enjoyment. This week I have the opportunity to write about young sensation Rema. I must admit the title might be somewhatRead More

Regular Guy Bill Withers

By now if you are a regular reader of Weekly Music Commentary, you’ve noticed that I rarely publish a post immediately following the death of an artist. I have learned that sometimes the circumstances surrounding the death may still be unclear at the time. Mostly the reason is that I have an editorial calendar fromRead More