Huey Lewis and the News were confident that their 1983 album Sports could be a success, but they wanted to hedge their bets. Nearing completion on their third studio record, the San Francisco group ...

Lamont Dozier was in his downstairs home studio, singing “My World Is Empty Without You,” the classic Diana Ross and the Supremes hit he had composed with his Motown partners Eddie and Brian Holland.

Singer, songwriter, producer and filmmaker Kenny Vance has made music his life for nearly seven decades. In his directorial debut “Heart & Soul: A Love Story,” Vance documents the impact of Doo-Wop, ...

As I have shared in these columns before, music is my primary spiritual practice. When I am writing music, playing music, or listening to other musicians, I feel my heart and soul open. In special ...