Curtis Mayfield-the legendary singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer-stands as one of the most influential forces in soul music. While his legacy is one of profound artistry, his life was ...

In 2021, the musician H.E.R. won the Academy Award for best original song for the track “Fight for You” from Judas and the Black Messiah that took inspiration from the soul and protest songs of the ...

It's an exuberant documentary full of all-star conversations, framed around archival footage of an artist who remains an underappreciated giant. Early on in “The Makings of Curtis Mayfield,” H.E.R., ...

Collider's Perri Nemiroff talks to H.E.R. about her directorial debut, The Makings of Curtis Mayfield, at SXSW 2025. H.E.R. emphasizes the cultural legacy left by Mayfield on herself and on the music ...

This weekend, head to the park for and evening of music, poetry and community impact. Chicago’s Soul weaves together the words and music of two of Chicago’s greatest treasures Gwendolyn Brooks and ...

When we last visited the music of the brilliant bassist and composer William Parker three years ago, he was putting his poetry to his music on Corn Meal Dance. Yesterday, he introduced a new album ...

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A new documentary about legendary soul and funk artist Curtis Mayfield, that’s directed by H.E.R., just had its premiere — and H.E.R. has taken some time to discuss how the project came about. While ...

'The Makings of Curtis Mayfield’, which is premiering at SXSW, features interviews with Dr. Dre, Mary J. Blige and John Legend. By Mia Galuppo Senior Entertainment Reporter In 2021, the musician H.E.R ...

Early on in “The Makings of Curtis Mayfield,” H.E.R., the 27-year-old R&B pop star who directed the film and appears in it as its interviewer and tour guide, offers a telling observation about her ...