Leon Russell, seen here circa 1970, is the subject of a new tribute album, "A Song for Leon." (Michael Ochs Archives) Anyone tracing a path through the history of American soul music could do worse ...

It didn’t take long after Tulsa-born and raised rocker Leon Russell released his May 1970 self-titled debut album for its lead-off ballad, “A Song for You,” to ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Larry Hulst/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Led by Joe Cocker and Leon Russell, the ...

Leon Russell was hanging out at his home in early 2009 when he got a surprising phone call. It was Elton John calling from a safari vacation in Africa, suggesting they collaborate on an album. The two ...

Elton John and his “idol,” ’70s singer-songwriter Leon Russell, will release their album The Union on October 19th, marking the occasion with a show at New York’s Beacon Theatre. The two last came ...

Originally reissued in November 2024 as a limited-edition vinyl set, the seventy-four-some minutes of The Unissued Atco Recordings 1970-1971 derives from sessions for Jesse Ed Davis' debut LP Jesse ...

Album closers are just as important as album openers. While it’s crucial to have a good opener, the closer is the last thing an artist leaves with a listener. Will it be something that makes you start ...

We don’t have a word count here at AudioPhix. If it takes 500 words to tell a story, we write 500 words. If it takes 2,000, then that’s what we write. Well, I may write a few more than necessary. I ...

A quick perusal of the late Leon Russell: The Master of Space And Time's Journey Through Rock & Roll History will most likely leave an indelible impression that the native Oklahoman was one of the ...

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Leon Russell has died in Nashville at the age of 74. His wife, Jan, said through an intermediary that the legendary musician and songwriter had died Sunday in his sleep in ...