The Soul Show’s third WHM26 installment is “Women of Jazz,” from legends to upstarts. This episode also introduces “The Sistering,” a project by vocalist/bandleader/educator Lenora…
Leave a Commentsoulshowmike.org Posts
I finally finished Abby’s book on Jesse. Next up is “Combee” by Pulitzer winner Edda Fields-Black, who will be guesting on The Soul Pod in…
Leave a Comment
Folks like Flora Purim, Ayo, Sampa the Great. Miriam Makeba, …
Leave a Comment
For the 3rd BHM26 installment, we celebrate legendary bassists of the soul/funk/etc. canon. Also, it’ll be fun to look back at some of the great…
2 Comments
On this episode of TSS, Mike honors Garland Green, Ebo Taylor, Steve Washington of the Ohio funk/rock powerhouse Slave, LeMonte McLemore of The 5th Dimension, and RRHOF inductee Billy “Bass” Nelson of Parliament Funkadelic. To add essential texture, Mike presents…
Leave a Comment
Mike Canton spotlights Minneapolis, the modern midwestern music mecca. Lizzo, Prince, Jesse Johnson and Brother Ali, …
Leave a Comment
On TSS this week, Mike Canton honors Stephen “Cat” Coore of the fabled reggae-fusion band Third World. He passed away in January 2026. One highlight…
1 Comment
In this early-2026 edition of The Soul Show, host Mike Canton presents a sneak peek from Renn Woods’ American songbook project.
Leave a Comment
As promised in the broadcast, here’s some additional background on the albums I selected for last year.
2 Comments