‘I can sing if I want to, or I can stay at home for the rest of my life because the cheques keep coming in’ (Alan Messer) “It is amazing,” she says, beaming, of this late-in-life recognition that’s ...

A 70s music legend has left fans in stitches over her reaction when she found out why her iconic disco hit is going viral. Candi Staton’s granddaughter shared a video of the icon reacting to ...

Candi Staton, “It’s Time to Be Free” (Beracah Records) Candi Staton blends gospel themes and messages of redemption and caution with dance music, funk and soul on “It’s Time to Be Free,” revisiting ...

Multi-Grammy nminated Candi Staton. *“Started…really writing a couple years ago,” said Grammy-nominated Candi Staton about her new music and recently released single titled “Just Breathe” featuring ...

If anyone has earned the right to use the title "soul survivor," it's Candi Staton. The Southern singer, a staple on early '70s R&B playlists, was driven into seclusion by a combination of domestic ...

*Understanding a person’s start is sometimes more valuable than understanding their ending — especially someone who has reached iconic status. “Young Hearts Run Free” made Candi Staton a global icon.

Early in the program, we talked about black American struggles with alcohol abuse. One woman who knows that fight all too well is singer Candi Staton. She struggled with alcoholism throughout her ...

This week on American Routes Shortcuts, we hear from Candi Staton who has been working in music for over four decades. From her Christian upbringing to the Chitlin’ Circuit, from making records in ...

"This is the worst battle I have ever had to fight," Staton says of her battle with cancer. "Fighting a human is one thing. Fighting something you can't see is another one. I had to pray it through. I ...

Candi Staton has been called the “First Lady of Southern Soul” thanks to a string of hits in the 1970s that included R&B versions of "Stand By Your Man" and "In The Ghetto." Later, she topped the ...

Ed Gordon talks with gospel and soul singer Candi Staton about her music career, and overcoming alcohol and domestic abuse. She has a new album, His Hands. Early in the program, we talked about black ...