Words by Edward T. Bowser, SoulInStereo.com Fellas, if you could have the voice of any R&B singer, whom would you pick? The choice is easy for me. Joe Thomas. I can’t think of a voice that’s more fluid than his. For 20 years now, he’s made creating hit records...
Words by Edward T. Bowser, SoulInStereo.com Wale just might be R&B’s MVP right now. For the past year, he’s lent his lyrics some of R&B’s brightest stars, including Chrisette Michele, RaVaughn, Marcus Canty, Omarion, and Lloyd. And on his third release, The...
Words by Edward T. Bowser, SoulInStereo.com Before we begin, can we just clear the air real quick? Kelly Rowland is not Beyonce Knowles-Carter. And this is not a Beyonce album. Yeah, I know that’s kinda obvious. But Kelly has been suffocating in Beyonce’s shadow since...
Words by Edward T. Bowser, SoulInStereo.com Here’s a harsh reality for you to consider: Talented artists can’t always make good albums. You see it all the time in hip-hop. The fiercest freestylists and mixtape titans often struggle to pull together a solid body of...
Words by Edward T. Bowser, SoulInStereo.com Be honest: If I asked you to say the first thing that came to mind when I mention R&B siren Fantasia Barrino, what would you say? Illiteracy? Marriage drama? Suicide attempts? Lifetime movies? The last thing on your mind...
Words by Edward T. Bowser, SoulInStereo.com After enjoying a career that has spanned two decades, a multitude of signature hits, countless songwriting credits and a still-flawless falsetto, you’d think Brian McKnight would have nothing to prove. You’d be wrong. Last...
