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Genre
southern soul
Parent Genre: R&B

Southern soul music is a genre that originated in the southern United States during the 1960s and 1970s. It is characterized by its emotional and soulful vocals, often accompanied by a horn section and a heavy rhythm section. The lyrics often deal with themes of love, heartbreak, and social issues. The genre is known for its powerful and passionate performances, and has influenced many other genres of music.


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List of southern soul artists

Here is a list of southern soul artists on Spotify, ranked based on popularity, who exemplifies the southern soul genre. You can find out what southern soul genre sounds like where you can preview artists or sort them the way you want, just click the headers to sort.

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