The Blackbyrds’ City Life doesn’t just groove—it struts. Released in 1975 at the height of funk’s golden era, this album is a shining example of how jazz-trained musicians could infuse soul and R&B ...

Popular country crooner Zach Bryan has bought a historic church, and the reason is close to his heart. The former Saint Jean Baptiste Church building in Lowell, Mass., once had a very famous ...