Leon Bridges: Meet Throwback Soul Star Who Channels Sam Cooke
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Leon Bridges: Meet Throwback Soul Star Who Channels Sam Cooke
Minutes before stepping onstage at New York's Beacon Theatre, Leon Bridges is feeling good. He's just taken his usual pre-show shot of Laphroaig whiskey ("Well,...
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Watch Macklemore and Leon Bridges’ Elegant New ‘Kevin’ Video
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Watch Macklemore and Leon Bridges’ Elegant New ‘Kevin’ Video
Guest singer Leon Bridges appears in the new video for Macklemore & Ryan Lewis’ “Kevin,” an impassioned song about America’s prescription drug abuse problem. Ma...
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Roots Picnic 2016 Lineup: Usher, Future, Leon Bridges, and More
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Roots Picnic 2016 Lineup: Usher, Future, Leon Bridges, and More
The Roots have just announced the lineup for the 2016 edition of their annual Philadelphia festival, The Roots Picnic. Set to be headlined by Leon Bridges, Ushe...
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Watch Leon Bridges Reflect on Baltimore Unrest in 'River' Video
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Watch Leon Bridges Reflect on Baltimore Unrest in 'River' Video
Leon Bridges explores human despair and redemption in the stirring video for "River," the ruminative closer from his Grammy-nominated debut LP Coming Home. The...
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Leon Bridges Did Some ‘Twistin’ & Groovin’ on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’
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Leon Bridges Did Some ‘Twistin’ & Groovin’ on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’
Leon Bridges appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live last night, and he brought some class to the joint as he performed his trademark modern soul with a retro sound. Duri...
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Leon Bridges Talks 'Concussion' Song, Grammy Nod, 'Crazy' 'SNL' Appearance
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Leon Bridges Talks 'Concussion' Song, Grammy Nod, 'Crazy' 'SNL' Appearance
On his debut album, Coming Home, Leon Bridges sounded like the second coming of Sam Cooke. During the course of the year, the young singer from Fort Worth, Texa...
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Watch Leon Bridges Perform ‘Smooth Sailin’ and ‘River’ on ‘SNL’
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Watch Leon Bridges Perform ‘Smooth Sailin’ and ‘River’ on ‘SNL’
Retro-R&B up-and-comer (and SPIN’s 101 Best Songs of 2015 contender) Leon Bridges performed on Saturday Night Live last night, where he broke out two tracks fro...
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Watch Leon Bridges Bare His Soul for 'SNL'
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Watch Leon Bridges Bare His Soul for 'SNL'
Retro-soul singer Leon Bridges made his second high-profile television appearance in as many weeks Saturday when he served as musical guest on the Ryan Gosling-...
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Leon Bridges Wows NPR’s Tiny Desk Crowd
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Leon Bridges Wows NPR’s Tiny Desk Crowd
The achingly soulful and slickly polished Leon Bridges released his Coming Home earlier this summer, and he’s followed it up with an appearance at NPR’s Tiny De...
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Music's Men of Style: Leon Bridges on His Vintage Fashion Obsession -- and the Sweater That Got Away
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Music's Men of Style: Leon Bridges on His Vintage Fashion Obsession -- and the Sweater That Got Away
Soul singer Leon Bridges' music is often ­likened to that of Otis Redding and Sam Cooke -- and his penchant for mid-century fashion would have blended right in...
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Leon Bridges Used to Secretly Listen to Ginuwine But Now Wears a Tuxedo
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Leon Bridges Used to Secretly Listen to Ginuwine But Now Wears a Tuxedo
Tonight, Leon Bridges is not wearing his usual attire of high-waisted trousers, a starch-collared striped shirt, and a cardigan; instead, the unfailingly stylis...
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Leon Bridges Debuts at No. 1 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
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Leon Bridges Debuts at No. 1 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
American soul singer Leon Bridges crowns Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums as his debut album Coming Home debuts with 38,000 copies sold in the week ending June 28 (accord...
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Leon Bridges on Overcoming Childhood Isolation and Finding His Voice: 'You Can't Teach Soul'
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Leon Bridges on Overcoming Childhood Isolation and Finding His Voice: 'You Can't Teach Soul'
In black and white, analog tape players whirl. The singer warms up his voice with a gospel "whoa" to awaken rural spirits. He gently tunes his guitar, sheepishl...
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Leon Bridges Brings Tender ‘Coming Home’ to ‘Fallon’
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Leon Bridges Brings Tender ‘Coming Home’ to ‘Fallon’
Rising Fort Worth singer Leon Bridges brought some seriously soulful vibes to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, where he performed the title track to his...
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Leon Bridges: Time-Slipping Texan Soul Man
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Leon Bridges: Time-Slipping Texan Soul Man
WHILE MOST PEOPLE visiting the Fort Worth branch of office suppliers Staples last December probably just needed envelopes or boxes for last-minute Christmas pre...
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Desaparecidos, Leon Bridges, Son Lux, and Bully Are All Streaming Albums on NPR
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Desaparecidos, Leon Bridges, Son Lux, and Bully Are All Streaming Albums on NPR
Bad news: It’s Monday. Good news: There are a ton of new albums streaming in full for your listening pleasure! Via NPR’s First Listen, you can now stream Desapa...
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Leon Bridges Doesn't Let Us Down with 'Smooth Sailin'' Video: Watch
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Leon Bridges Doesn't Let Us Down with 'Smooth Sailin'' Video: Watch
Leading up to his June 23 Coming Home album release, Leon Bridges has been luring us in one soulful song release at a time. With the brand-new video for “Smooth...
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Listen to Leon Bridges' Chilling New Single 'River'
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Listen to Leon Bridges' Chilling New Single 'River'
After seducing audiences at this year’s South by Southwest and earning himself comparisons to Sam Cooke and Otis Redding, Fort Worth-based soul singer Leon Brid...
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