New Jersey’s Bradd Marquis is another artist who Cooke influenced. On June 14, he’ll pay tribute to Cooke with a show called The Music of Sam Cooke: King of Soul at the Charleston Music Hall.

Gina Sicilia’s ‘Bring It on Home: A Tribute to Sam Cooke’ on Blue Élan Records is filled with R&B classics and a pair of flip sides.

The soulful melody and message of Sam Cooke’s “A Change is Gonna Come” has resonated with listeners for decades. In 2025, it’s still having a powerful effect with guest violin soloist ...

Sam Cooke was an enigma, and his sudden and terrible death was even more mysterious than the R&B soul icon.

Sam Cooke’s anthem “A Change is Gonna Come” was released in 1964 as racial tensions were at an all time high — especially in the South.

According to one of his most popular songs, Sam Cooke didn’t know much about history. However, history proves the legend to be quite impactful in the entertainment industry, the focus of a five ...

The legacy of musical trailblazer Sam Cooke will take center stage with a panel discussion and concert this month. Performing Arts Fort Worth will host a five-person panel at 2 p.m. Jan. 18 at New ...

THE MUSIC OF SAM COOKE Comes To Fort Worth's Bass Performance Hall The panel discussion will take place at New Fellowship Church of Fort Worth on Saturday, January 18 at 2pm.

Sam Cooke’s killing and the reception of his iconic song, “A Change is Gonna Come,” is certainly no exception. Cooke had recorded the track in-studio in January 1964.

One of the great singers and songwriters of all time, Sam Cooke was killed 60 years ago this month. It's also the 60th anniversary of his greatest song.

Sam Cooke's iconic song 'A Change is Gonna Come' became an anthem for the Civil Rights Movement, speaking to the struggles of Black Americans, echoing Cooke's own feeling sparked by a 1963 ...

Sam Cooke's iconic song 'A Change is Gonna Come' became an anthem for the Civil Rights Movement, speaking to the struggles of Black Americans, echoing Cooke's own feeling sparked by a 1963 ...