Soul of America Introduces a Roadmap for Black-American Music

Torrance, CA (PRWEB) January 18, 2005

SoulOfAmerica.com has announced the first installment of a special travel guide devoted to the complex history, curious anecdotes, celebrities and places inspired by music created by African Americans. The guide can be accessed at http://www.soulofamerica.com/travel/black_music.html.

Covering more than 15 cities, the travelogue includes color photographs, rich details and links to audio samples of an American art form shaped by black people’s history in this country. SoulOfAmerica.com’s comprehensive city guides accompany the musical overviews, listing local black-owned lodging establishments, restaurants, cultural attractions and current events.

Fans of black music will find a treasure trove of information. Which Atlanta restaurant did Keith Sweat open as a gathering place for the Hip-Hop industry? In what south Los Angeles hotel was soul crooner Sam Cooke gunned down while wearing only a towel? What New Orleans gospel group is still singing together 60 years after first performing? Soul of America’s unique music guide provides answers to these questions and much, much more.

“It’s a real eye-opener to see how geographical diversity affected the cross-pollination of Black music in America” said SoulOfAmerica.com Founder and Publisher Thomas Dorsey, who gathered information during black-music research trips to cities across the country. He is available for interviews about his experiences.

Visitors to the guide will also find links to Soul-Patrol.com for music samples and supplemental information to enrich the experience. “Black American music has evolved in a manner that traces the geographical movement of Black people,” said Bob Davis, CEO of Soul-Patrol.com. “That musical evolution is well represented on SoulOfAmerica.com, which provides an excellent pathway to the continuing evolution of Black music from a geographical perspective.”

The guide’s first installment includes black-music meccas such as Memphis, New Orleans, Chicago, Philadelphia, and Detroit. But less visible cities with black-music traditions are also spotlighted, such as Kansas City; Jackson, Miss.; San Francisco and Baltimore. The second installment, coming later this year, will cover New York City, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Miami and other cities. The SoulofAmerica.com Black Music Travel Guide is a must-see resource for black-music fans, especially die-hard aficionados, who will find little to rival this compilation.

First publishing to travelers in 1994, SoulOfAmerica.com provides extensive research information and photographs of such subjects as Family Travel, Cruises, Spas, Holiday Travel, Black History Month and International Destinations, including Paris and the Caribbean. Black travel experts are also available for interviews and for referrals to other black travel resources.

Media Contact:        

Jeanette Valentine, 510-232-3391

Thomas Dorsey, 310-214-8554

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