James Brown was an iconic American musician who is recognized as one of the most influential figures in rhythm and blues, soul, funk and protest civil rights music. Born and raised in Augusta, Georgia on May 3rd 1933, James Brown spent most of his early ...

James Brown's daughters, Deanna Brown Thomas and Yamma Brown, discussed their father's life and legacy. The sisters reflected on Brown's struggle with poverty, his musical career, and influence on funk and hip-hop. The interview is in anticipation of the A ...

18 years after James Brown's death, his family is still asking one heartbreaking question: Where is the $90 million? The Godfather of Soul had beautiful intentions—he wanted his fortune to help kids get an education. But what happened next is a legal ...

James Brown, the rythm-and-blues singer known as the "Godfather of Soul," died Monday morning of congestive heart failure after a bout with pneumonia. There was no more distinctive voice in American pop music than James Brown. But he was also a consummate ...

After 15 years of infighting and litigation between family heirs and estate administrators, the estate of James Brown has been sold to Primary Wave Music. The deal, which has been in the works for four years and estimated in the $90 million range ...

James Brown's daughters Yamma and Deanna discuss what it was like growing up with the Godfather of Soul as their dad. (David Redfern/Redferns) What was it like being a daughter of James Brown? One minute, you’d be setting his hair before he hit the stage ...

Michael Tilson Thomas talks about the James Brown song that caused him to pull the car over as a teenager in Los Angeles and how he uses that song to this day when training young conductors. The toy behind Michael Tilson Thomas's love of dissonance Meet ...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Downtown Augusta’s James Brown statue was removed Thursday morning so work can begin on transforming the Broad Street median into the James Brown Linear Park. The statue will placed in safekeeping while work is done on the park ...

The James Brown Family Foundation is ensuring that children across the CSRA receive a gift under the tree this holiday season.