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New Music Reviews Donna Summer – As the 70s turned into the 80s, Donna Summer was the biggest musical star in the world. Now, with Donna preparing her first new studio album in nearly two decades, our Christian John Wikane takes a look back at her illustrious career.
Thelma Houston waited seventeen years between albums, but her new A Woman’s Touch shows she still "has it."
Myron Butler arose from Kirk Franklin’s shadow two years  ago and has never looked back. Instead he’s arrived with a great sophomore disc that is appropriately entitled Stronger.
Rick Braun and Richard Elliott have teamed up before, but according to our Arnold Stovell, their new effort, R&R, makes their consistently high-quality music sound, well, effortless.
Prince – The purple one has been on top for a quarter decade now, and our Akim Bryant says his new album Planet Earth,  should keep him there.
Kloud 9 – This brotherly duo has already won over Europe. Now they’re shooting for their home country America with their second album, Yearning 2 Love. Our Detrel Howell thinks they’re on their way.
Shalamar was one of the biggest dance groups of the 70s  and early 80s, and so we pay tribute to them this month with biographies of the group as well as individual members Howard Hewett, Jody Watley and Jeffrey Daniel.
The Dynamites – Looking for some straight up Southern Funk? Our Christopher Whaley says you should check out this hot group and lead singer Charles Walker.
Natalie Cole – Though it was released over three decades ago, Natalie’s Inseparable left a mark on our reviewer Steven Riggs, and he’s lovin’ the re-release of this classic disc.
Lewis Taylor has remained under the radar for most pop and soul fans, but our L. Michael Gipson hopes that his new Lost  Album will solve that injustice.
And check out our music news on artists such as the Winans, Four Tops, Stevie Wonder and the late, great Jon Lucien.
And last but not least, we give props to two great "Soul Communicators" this month, with due honor being given to Solar Radio’s "The Juice" DJ John Dean and Virginia-based woman-of-all-trades Tracy Freeman and her On The Verge organization.
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Thelma Houston landed one of the biggest hits of the disco era with her magnificent version of "Don’t Leave Me This Way," and she hasn’t looked back since. She’s created a wonderful career on stage and on screen and has now released her first album in 17 years, the fine new disc A Woman’s Touch. So come check out our update on this longtime favorite. 
In July, April Hill’s "The Search" became our biggest song download EVER, so we know SoulTrackers were waiting anxiously for her debut album, Love 360. The album won’t be available generally in the US until November, but we’re honored to say she’s making autographed copies available EXCLUSIVELY to US SoulTrackers this month at a special price and with Free Shipping! 
Albright SoulTrackers took a shining last month to hot young duo Albright, and so we have a second dose of them this month, as we’ll be featuring "Dunno What," the first single from their upcoming album, as this month’s 
