Leon Russell wrote “A Song For You” ” and played one for just about everybody else. Although he’s recorded more than 40 albums, the number of studio sessions he’s been involved with is staggering.

A collection of the famed songsmith’s reinvented classics, Signature Songs features stripped-down versions and unique re-imaginings of several of the hits throughout his 60-year career. The ...

Leon Russell, seen here circa 1970, is the subject of a new tribute album, "A Song for Leon." (Michael Ochs Archives) Anyone tracing a path through the history of American soul music could do worse ...

Upon the completion of his final album On a Distant Shore, the legendary Leon Russell would express to his producer Mark Lambert that it ranked as his favorite career project. Considering the scope of ...

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Sometimes in rock 'n' roll, a well-conceived cover song can best the original. Witness Manfred Mann's version of Bob Dylan's "Quinn the Eskimo (Mighty Quinn)" or the Isley Brothers' take on Stephen ...

Friends, family and fans will gather at an upcoming event to recognize the one-year anniversary of the death of Tulsa music legend Leon Russell, and to raise funds for a permanent memorial. “The plan ...

Southern-rock legend Leon Russell took his final bow last fall, but not before turning his storied talents to one last studio album. On a Distant Shore, which Russell spent his 74th and final year ...

Music legend Leon Russell has died at the age of 74, according to a post on his official Facebook page. Russell died in his sleep at his Nashville home, his wife said, according to the post. Russell, ...

This house is alive with the sound of music. The Tennessee home of late songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Leon Russell is on the market for $1.39 million, according to a Zillow listing. The bearded ...

The coronavirus pandemic challenges Americans to live in a different way-- from new ways to stay connected to wearing face masks. Now, a Leon Russell song inspired one New York photographer to ...