Aiming to deconstruct and shed light on some of the narratives surrounding the album, its white and (sometimes) contentious creator, and her formidable relationship with and to Black music, “If You’ve Got Soul…” takes an in-depth look at the context at the crux of the controversies and asks readers what does it truly mean to be a lady of soul?
Semi-Country Roads.
Although I do not have any inherent cultural ties to the genre, I have always felt a strong connection with Country music. I was born and primarily raised in Long Beach, CA, but some of my earliest musical memories involve…