There are lots of reasons why artists change their names. For Nashville R&B singer-songwriter Kyleigh, she signaled she was serious about her artistic identity by dropping her high school nickname this year.
It took a lot for Jackie Shane to get her documentary due
A new film called “Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story” captures Shane as a powerhouse R&B performer and a Black, trans woman who got her start in Nashville, then took the Toronto scene by storm in the 1960s. She eventually stopped performing, and no one knew where she was.
Music from Memphis’ Stax Records, Detroit’s Motown featured in online show
Fans of the soulful sounds of Detroit’s Motown and Memphis’ Stax Records will be able to enjoy music from both brands in the same place if they watch and listen to a free, online show streaming during Black History Month in February.


