Ella wrote the song with her friend and Texas native Miranda Lambert, and the catchy hook was inspired by Miranda herself. Ella explains, “I had the amazing opportunity to sit down in a room with ...

CMA Awards day is off to a hot start. This morning, the CMA Awards named some early winners before artists and fans gather in Bridgestone Arena later this evening. Each year, the CMA Awards always ...

But let’s be fair: Fitzgerald didn’t write “Mack the Knife,” making her mistake more understandable. Bobby Darrin and Louis Armstrong first sang the song, according to The Kids Should See This. Still, ...

She wasn’t a beauty, like Lena Horne. She wasn’t sensuous, like Eartha Kitt, or homely, like Peggy Lee. ‘When a girl comes up and looks like me,’ she once said, ‘she just can’t get a chance.’ But Ella ...

British R&B singer Ella Mai is back with another hit, "Trip", also from her upcoming album. By Shea Lenniger British R&B singer Ella Mai is back with another hit from her upcoming debut album. Her ...

Spending years trying to break into country music, Ella Langley eventually found her footing when she recorded hit songs like “Could’ve Been Her”, “That’s Why We Fight”, and “Girl You’re Taking Home.” ...

In 1988, I attended Ella Fitzgerald's 70th birthday concert at Carnegie Hall. It was the only time I've witnessed someone receive a standing ovation just for walking out on stage, such was the esteem ...

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. I have to say, Kiana Ledé has crept onto my list of favorite new (to me) ...