There’s a question Joy Oladokun often finds herself asking when thinking about her career: “If Nina Simone had the internet, what would she do with that?” she ponders. “Like, what sort of Mavis ...

On June 11, 1988, a baby-faced Tracy Chapman, guitar in hand, stepped to the mic at the 70th birthday concert held in celebration of the then-imprisoned anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela. Gently ...

Joy Oladokun logged a double-duty shift Friday at a sold-out Thalia Hall. Recalling a bygone era when the likes of Bob Dylan, Neil Young and the Grateful Dead opened their shows with an acoustic set ...

Joy Oladokun's recent Ryman Auditorium show was a testament to her self-made success and unique artistry. The performance was a genre-bending blend of gospel, rock, and soul, reflecting Oladokun's ...

Joy Oladokun was all of 10 years old when she first witnessed the performance that would forever change her life. The child of Nigerian immigrants growing up in a mostly white Arizona farming ...

Singer-songwriter Joy Oladokun joined All Things Considered's Ari Shapiro to talk about her latest album, in defense of my own happiness. Joy Oladokun Finds Her Spotlight It's been remarkable to watch ...

It’s been 10 years since Joy Oladokun released her first recording — an independent EP called “Cathedrals.” Since then the Nashville-based singer-songwriter has released five critically acclaimed ...

A small town located just outside of Phoenix, Casa Grande doesn’t have an active music scene. For singer-songwriter Joy Oladokun, who grew up there, that wasn’t an obstacle. “I loved growing up there, ...

Join Joy Oladokun for an unforgettable evening of soulful melodies and heartfelt storytelling on Friday, March 21, 2025, at the Studio at the Factory in Dallas. Known for her unique blend of folk, pop ...

Roughly a decade into her time in Music City, Arizona native Joy Oladokun's capacity-packed show at the Ryman Auditorium on Thursday was the most well-attended event she's ever headlined in her ...