It’s time to declare British singer Adele’s “Rolling in the Deep” one of this generation’s soul classics, a song on par with “Respect” by Aretha Franklin and “Tracks of My Tears” by Smokey Robinson.

Soul music had entered a golden age in the 1970s. Defined by social consciousness, funk grooves, gritty production, and eventually disco, it transformed the future of pop music. And as the grooves hit ...

The Charleston Southern Soul Festival will bring a showcase of classic R&B and contemporary Southern soul on Feb. 28 to the North Charleston Performing Arts Center. The evening will feature powerhouse ...