103 Best R&B Ballad vocal performances
R&B ballads, Soul balladsVincent Stephenssoul music, R&B, Ballads, slow jams, Quiet Storm, New Jack swing, neo-soul, doo-wop, retro nuevo soul
In the Cut: A Spotlight on Black American Music
Creating Space in the New Century: Remixing the 100-ish Most Influential Female Artists
Vincent Stephenswomen and music, Elaine Hayes, vocal jazz, R&B, country music, neo-soul, rock, pop divas, Abbey Lincoln, Adele, Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Me'shell Ndegeocello, Cyndi Lauper, P!nk, Janelle Monae, Jennifer Hudson, Teena Marie, Janet Jackson, Destiny's Child, Esperanza Spalding, Alison Krauss, Jill Scott, Tanya Tucker, Sheryl Crow, Missy Elliott, Alicia Keys
Love, hate, acceptance, rejection, and curiosity: 76 most influential songwriters
Vincent Stephenssongwriters, most influential songwriters, Great American Songbook, best songwriters, popular song, Brazilian pop music, rock 'n' roll, R&B, country music, folk music, reggae
Esther Phillips: Heart of the Blues
Whose Songbook? Questioning the “Great” and “American” in popular music
Synthesis, growth, and eclecticism: Favorite albums of 2010-2019
Living legacies: Reflections on “Old School” 80s R&B
Aging fiercely: Mariah Carey’s Caution and the new realities of pop music
Aretha’s Rainbow: Notes on Aretha Franklin’s music beyond ‘soul’
Me, you and Mariah: A re-introduction of sorts
The Best Years in popular music?
Vincent Stephens1984, Lionel Richie, Tina Turner, Van Halen, The Cars, Hall and Oates, Cyndi Lauper, Madonna, Bruce Srpingsteen, Don Henley, RUN DMC, Popular music, R&B, rock
“Contagious in His Enthusiasms”: Part 2: Pop, Rock, Country, and R&B edition
Vincent Stephenscountry muisc, Blues, Popular music, singer-songwriter pop, gospel, R&B, hip-hop soul, punk music, New wave, Motown, Stax, Philly Soul, Memphis Blues, Electric blues