Brian McKnight Recently I read an interview with multi-instrumental R & B singer/songwriter Brian McKnight where the interviewer stated that it appeared Mr. McKnight managed to “push the envelope” a bit within the past year. What was he speaking about? Last year Brian McKnight recorded a controversial adult tract entitled If you’re ready to learn.Read More
Author: Edward Reid
The Ailing Queen of Soul
We live in a world where titles reflect a persons standing or accomplishments. We address persons using titles as a manner of respect. Most of us understand we must follow procedure and protocol when appearing before Queen Elizabeth of England. The same goes for any other member of the royal family or any royal familyRead More
“Our Girl Has Grown Up”
Brandy Each week composing a post presents a different challenge. Most of the time the planning is done well in advance and the context of each post developed previously. One of the struggles I normally will run into is the choice of a title. My goal is to choose something that will convey the thoughtRead More
The Journey From Barney to Music Superstar
Demi Lovato How many of you reading this post are parents? And of that number how many of you are parents to adult children? If I had to guess there are possibly a great number of you out there answering yes to both questions. Parenthood today has taken on a variety of faces. Single parents,Read More
Is Mainstream America ready for “The Roots”?
Last week I was on vacation. It was great to get away and relax. Believe me I definitely needed to rest my body and mind. I am not sure which part needed more rest. Vacations are good for one of my favorite sports of people watching. Young and old, single men and women, couples, peopleRead More
Remembering Luther Vandross
Just a few weeks ago as I was driving along one morning I heard a radio DJ mention that April 20th would have been the late Luther Vandross’ sixty-second birthday. Immediately I started to think back and realized that Luther Vandross died going on eight years ago. Could it really be that long? It doesRead More
When a Dogg Becomes a Lion
Impossible! From canine to feline? Simply impossible! But what if you just called the dog a cat? Maybe that could work because it would just be a name. It brings to mind the famous line from Shakespeare‘s Romeo and Juliet, “A rose by any other name would smell as sweet”. True or false: it doesRead More