R&B / Soul

She bought a web cam and started singing. The next thing Dondria knew, she had a music career, a record deal, and a budding fan base at her fingertips.

We select three dark horses of the North Texas scene -- you may or may not be familiar with them, but that hasn't stopped them from building a solid foundation of incredible music.

Local fans rally on a global level with a spontaneous three-city benefit festival and online donation drive.

They tour the globe supporting Erykah Badu on stage, and here at home they lend their music to the Dallas Furniture Bank for a special "homegrown" benefit.

Dallas-bred N’Dambi is Badu to the bone.

The objective? To cover each other’s songs and win over the loudest crowd. 2,000 people, 2 stages, 1 unforgettable night.

No matter your mood this weekend, there's a show to match.

The Red River Rivalry kicks it up a notch by pitting Oklahoma punk-pop stars against Texas supernovas.

Jorge handed our musical matchmaker a business card with his four favorite artists scribbled on the back -- let's see if we can hook him up with some local music to suit his taste.

Progressive rock with an unsettling amount of soul set for sophomore release.

Another My Denton Music Showcase, The Ataris, and Ninja Academy are all on tap.

Legend will be in the area Oct. 3 at WinStar Casino in Thackerville, Okla. and Oct. 4 performing at the Meyerson in Dallas.

Take a jaunt around the world this weekend. Or, let the world take a jaunt around your ears as North Texas plays host to the international underground scene. We've got you covered from Fort Worth to Brooklyn, Norway, and Tel Aviv.

Gatta is in the process of creating a follow up to Forget Subtlety.

This weekend got soul -- legendary and otherwise.

Joi is planning a new CD release soon and one can only hope that she’ll grace the crowd with the new selections.

Sarah sits down with the dynamic Denton duo, RTB2.

Allen Toussaint is one of the most respected figures in New Orleans’ flourishing soul/rhythm and blues scene.

Carter seeks to bring mainstream R&B/jazz artists to gay/lesbian audiences in Dallas.

They discuss the making of her latest, A Weird Kinda Wonderful, as well as her upcoming CD, Pink Elephant.