If you get the chance, check out this article in the new issue of Exclaim magazine, which outlines the rise of the new soul movement and includes interviews and bios of Solomon Burke, Bettye Lavette and Sharon Jones. These are all artists who have paid their dues and have experienced either a rebirth or the most success in their music careers only very recently. Forget about the modern r&b diva, these men and women have true soul and character! A great article indeed! Read the story with the link below:

Soul Survivors
How Classic Rhythm and Blues Has Become Vital Once Again
By Jason Schneider