Southern Soul Blues

Southern Soul Blues is a genre and cultural movement rooted in the United States, primarily emerging from the Deep South, with strong ties to cities like Memphis, Tennessee. It traces its origins to the 1960s, blending soul, blues, R&B, and gospel influences, pioneered by labels like Stax Records and artists such as Otis Redding and Johnnie Taylor. Evolving from Southern Black church traditions and the chitlin’ circuit, it gained new life in the 1990s through artists like Peggy Scott-Adams and Willie Clayton, maintaining a distinct regional identity despite limited mainstream exposure. Today, it thrives through digital stations and local airwaves, reaching listeners in Atlanta and Mobile. 

The music features soulful vocals, heartfelt lyrics about love and struggle, and a rhythmic groove with bass, horns, and drums. Modern performers like Sir Charles Jones and Ms. Jody keep it alive, with stations offering live and online access to this vibrant sound.

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