Veteran soul singer Oleta Adams reflected on her five-decade career with WTOP before her final show at The Birchmere in Alexandria, VA.(Courtesy Tom Van Kooten Photography) Legendary singer-songwriter ...
After years of working as a vocalist in the realm of R&B and gospel, Seattle-born, Yakima-raised singer Oleta Adams returns with Let’s Stay Here, her first proper full-length in nearly eight years.
*One of the hallmarks of Oleta Adams’ 45 year career has been the authenticity she brings to any and every lyric. Whether it’s the yearning behind her 1990 breakout hit “Get Here,” her incendiary ...
There's a song on Oleta Adams' new album to which most couples can relate. It's called "Bump in the Road," and it's about the inevitable problems that surface in any romance. "As I often say, 'Love is ...
Oleta Adams’ career in song spans over 25 years. This fall, as she releases new music, and guests on drummer Terri Lynne Carrington’s latest album, the beloved soul and gospel singer shared her pearls ...
Q: Tell me about your musical upbringing and how it influenced your sound. A: My great-uncle raised me, and he was a Southern Baptist minister. So, of course I was raised in the church, and I learned ...
Oleta Adams received a standing ovation when she appeared onstage at the Birchmere Saturday night, prompting the singer to exclaim, "I've still got a job!" Adams, an adult contemporary singer who once ...
“I’ll write a song with a particular feel that I know he loves to play,” Adams said, “and then he’ll be playing that song all day for days and days. It’s a good thing I’m a musician because a real ...