Fertile Ground's James Collins Talks to SoulTrain.com

Anyone in the DC/VA/MD area can tell you that one of the most popular bands to come out of the area is the phenomenal group known as Fertile Ground. For the past three years, we haven't heard much from the super group although we've seen its members performing as soloists or members of other groups for some time. Thankfully, James Collins, founder of Fertile Ground and a talented musician and producer in his own right updates us on what's going on the group and let's us know when we should be hearing from the group in the near future.

Read the interview HERE.

Capital Hip Hop Soul: Akua Allrich

DC-based vocalist Akua Allrich fuses musical genres to create music that is not easily categorized as jazz, blues, or R&B. Quickly garnering attention on adult contemporary radio stations for her first CD A Peace of Mine (2010) and the single “Hard to Get”, Akua (pronounced Ah-kwee-ah) is moving forward with redefining what soul music is in America.

“My sound is a fusion of styles with its base in jazz, blues, soul and African rhythm,” she says. “I want my music to reflect all of my experiences as an African born in America.”

Read her full interview on SoulTrain.com HERE.