Every Friday, pop critics for The New York Times weigh in on the week’s most notable new tracks. Listen to the Playlist on ...

From their chart-topping hits to their run-in with Luther Vandross, this is the story behind the soulful R&B divas who dominated the 1990s.

Jessie Reyez, Sabrina Claudio, Kyle Dion, Macke Keane, Dende, and more released some of the best R&B songs this past week.

You are officially invited to Houston rap icon Bun B’s birthday party. Join Houston Chronicle music writer Joey Guerra as he reports from Bun B’s officially sold-out HoustonRodeo concert Friday night.

A softer side of me,” said Bishop Marvin Sapp (“Never Would Have Made it”) about the release of his debut R&B EP “If I Were ...

R&B breakout artist Coco Jones announced an upcoming concert in Columbus during her debut tour. Better known as a Disney Channel star for her roles in "So Random!," "Let It Shine" and other ...

Sometimes the best new R&B can be hard to find, but there are plenty of great rhythm-and-blues tunes to get into if you have the time to sift through the hundreds of newly released songs every week.

Her 1994 record “Roberta” — boasting covers of well-known pop and jazz songs — moved away from the techno-R&B formulas that she felt no longer suited her and toward another Grammy Award ...

Throughout her career, Flack notched six Top 10 pop hits and 10 Top 10 R&B hits, including her 1974 smash “Where Is the Love,” which topped both charts. “Urbane, genteel and jazzy ...

As a solo artist, Butler, dubbed “the Iceman” for his cool onstage demeanor, scored dozens of R&B hits throughout the Sixties, including “He Will Break Your Heart,” “Make It Easy on ...

Wedding songs are an essential part of a couple's nuptials, and luckily, R&B artists have always understood the assignment. Between their soulful melodies and heartfelt lyrics, R&B music has the ...