Renowned blues and soul singer Gina Sicilia is set to release her 11th Studio album, a deeply heartfelt tribute album, Bring It On Home: A Tribute to Sam Cooke, a passionate homage to one of music’s most legendary voices. The album, produced by Fred Mollin, captures the spirit and timelessness of Sam Cooke’s sound while adding Sicilia’s own soulful artistry.

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Alright, folks, gather ’round. We at Grateful Web are shining a bright beam of admiration on the man whose voice could soothe and electrify in the same breath—Sam Cooke. Today, on January 22nd, 2025, we mark the date he was born back in 1931. If anyone ever commanded soul, pop, and gospel with the ease of a gentle breeze, it was him.

"THE MUSIC OF SAM COOKE - A CHANGE IS GONNA COME TOUR," starring multi-award winning singer-songwriter, BRADD MARQUIS kicks off in the state of Texas on January 20th. A fantastic new show depicting the life and music of one of America’s most iconic and talented performers, the legendary Sam Cooke. Sam Cooke became the most important Soul singer in history. He was also the inventor of soul music and the most popular and beloved performer of his time.

“Songs That Shook The Planet” reintroduces listeners to indelible songs from artists who literally put their lives on the line to speak truth to power and provides a soundtrack of civil uprising that is perhaps even more powerful and relevant today.

Celebrated pianist George Winston is revered as one of the foremost instrumental performers and composers of our time and as we face the challenges of the COVID-19 global pandemic, Dancing Cat Records announces the official release of Winston's iconic 1996 live concert at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee.

The self-proclaimed “punk empress of African Rock” Cole Williams has premiered an invigorating cover of the Sam Cooke classic, “A Change is Gonna Come.” The track premiered over on Glide.com recently, and can be heard here.