Mary J. Blige just found out that Saddam Hussein spent his last days eating muffins and listening to her music. He was being watched  by a group of American soldiers as he awaited trial for his crimes against humanity in Baghdad. The soldiers are now opening up about their time spent with the prisoner. […]

Grammy award winning singer India Arie is featured on the season finale of Centric’s BEING, a docuseries that follows the lives of prominent black women through struggle and perseverance. Does she reveal anything that may shock fans? “I feel like most of us have stuff in our childhood, but someone tried to kill my mother.” […]

Music. Like the O’Jays, I love it, and so do most of us. It’s around when times are good and bad, during celebratory moments and achingly sad ones. When our favorite artists depart this earth for the next dimension, we’re heartbroken as they’ve been such an integral part of our lives. At one point, listening […]

The legendary Buddy Guy talks to the Tom Joyner Morning Show about The 2017 Experience Hendrix Tour kicking off Friday, February 17th, performing at the age of 80 and his friendship with Muddy Waters. On his relationship with Muddy Waters: “That guy was amazing, he was so creative.” Favorite feeling he gets while on stage: “We have so […]

2/13/17- Over the weekend the world lost Jazz great, Al Jarreau. Listen to the TJMS pay tribute to the iconic artist and musician. What was your favorite Al Jarreau song?

  Aretha Franklin, the 74-year-old Queen of Soul is hanging up those famous vocals at the end of the year, but not before one last album with Stevie Wonder. According to WDIV Local 4: “I must tell you, I am retiring this year,” Franklin said. Franklin said she is “exuberant” about her new album and […]

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Some of music's biggest artists have opted out of attending the 2017 Grammys.

R&B singer Leela James‘ new single, “Don’t Want You Back,” is a classic injection of her singer style with a fresh twist. The powerful song tells the story of a woman who is fed up getting calls from an ex whose excuses are not enough to reel her back in. The song is accompanied by […]

R&B singer Leela James‘ new single, “Don’t Want You Back,” is a classic injection of her singer style with a fresh twist. The powerful song tells the story of a woman who is fed up getting calls from an ex whose excuses are not enough to reel her back in. The song is accompanied by […]

Just in time for the holidays, Kenny Lattimore is making his musical debut into the Christmas genre with A Kenny Lattimore Christmas, a super sexy take on traditional classics like Oh Holy Night and Home For The Holidays mixed with a few originals. Kenny talks to the Tom Joyner Morning Show about the new album, […]

In the event that it slipped your mind, the Prince of Sophisticated Soul is still a force in the music world. Will Downing‘s 19th album ‘Black Pears’ reminds fans of the sweet sound they know all too well. His latest project pays homage to some of music’s greatest vocalist. He talks to the Tom Joyner […]

Jay Z may have scored deals with the Weinstein company and dabbled in tv/film producing, but he just can’t seem to get his hands on Prince‘s music catalog. A few months back, the music mogul offered around $40 million to take control of Prince’s unreleased tracks, but the late singer’s estate wants nothing to do […]