Any fan of soul music should recognize the name Solomon Burke. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Burke was a preacher, singer, and pioneer of soul music. With his background in gospel, jazz, country, and blues, Burke helped shaped the sound of soul music, developing his unique style that earned him the nicknames “King Solomon,” The King […]

Van McCoy. You may not recognize his name, but you probably recognize his song. “The Hustle” was the biggest hit of the 1970’s. Before becoming a song, McCoy watched patrons do the dance at a New York City nightclub. The rest is history. The ballroom effect of people dancing together gave McCoy the inspiration for […]

Where Are They Now: Glenn Medeiros What have you been up to? In 1994, I moved from Kauai to the island of Oahu to attend college. While performing at night in Waikiki, I earned my bachelors degree in History and began teaching. While teaching, I earned my MA in Elementary Education. After teaching for several […]

Do you ever wonder how people get access to your favorite songs? No, they don’t just download them. Before making their way to that funny commercial or on your favorite show, music must be licensed. Licensing is intended to ensure the owners of copyrights on music are compensated for certain uses of their work. This […]

  Fall In Love This Valentine’s Day! Amherst Records is here to fill your Valentine’s Day playlist! Love is definitely complicated, but what’s not are these 7 tracks that seem to simplify the emotion for all to digest. Dive into this playlist of love songs below and it’s easy to see what we’re getting at […]