February 2007 was a really bad month for new R&B. There were less than half a dozen releases of all-new music scheduled to come out during the entire month - and even then, only a couple of them actually wound up being released. But March should be much better. Some of R&B and Soul music's better young talent is releasing new material during the month, including Joss Stone, Lloyd and the great Amy Winehouse. Then again, established veterans like Musiq Soulchild, Macy Gray and Marques Houston are releasing new material as well. Check the list below for details.
3. "Back to Black" Amy Winehouse
The sophomore album by this British singer was released last fall in the U.K. and in February, 2007, in Canada. American fans can finally buy the album in stores on March 13. Read the About R&B review of the album HERE and listen to the album's first single, "Rehab," HERE.
4. "Street Love" Lloyd
Due out March 13 on Motown, Lloyd's new album contains the hit song "You." Hear the song's remix, which features the rappers Andre 3000 and Nas HERE, and read the About R&B review of the album HERE.5. "Big" Macy Gray
Macy's latest is coming out March 27 on Geffen Records. The first single, "Finally Made Me Happy," can be heard right HERE and a review of the full album is HERE.6. "Veteran" Marques Houston
On his latest album, due out March 20 on TUG/Universal, Marques tries to make you forget that he was ever a member of the kiddie group Immature. You can listen to the album's first single, "Favorite Girl," right HERE and the About R&B review of Veteran can be read HERE.