AP - Jul 16, 2009
Although Maxwell took a few years off from the music industry, recording an album was never far from his mind, chiefly because his die-hard fans were always there to pepper him with questions about his...
More »Reuters - Jul 3, 2009
A vanishing act has become practically de rigueur for R&B musicians of a certain caliber. Many make a mega-hit album or two, collect Grammy Awards and critical accolades -- and then disappear. Lauryn...
More »AP - Apr 29, 2009
Maxwell may appear smooth and suave onstage, but he says it s all just an act. The soul singer says he s actually insecure so a concert tour last fall helped boost his confidence about releasing...
More »Reuters - Jan 29, 2009
Maxwell, Anita Baker, Al Green and Ne-Yo will join previously announced headliner Beyonce at the 15th annual Essence Music Festival this summer in New Orleans. Also added to the lineup are John Legend...
More »AP - Oct 7, 2008
It s hardly unusual for a singer to drop off the musical map. Declining album sales, drug habits, legal woes and other dramas have landed a multitude of chart-toppers on the Whatever Happened To ... list...
More »Reuters - Aug 24, 2008
R&B star Maxwell will embark on his first tour in six years this fall, beginning October 8 in Boston and running through November 21 in Philadelphia. The neo-soul singer hasn't released a new...
More »USRN - Jun 14, 2002
(6/14/02, 6 p.m. ET) - R&B singer Maxwell announces 11 concert dates for the summer beginning July 24 at the Tower Theater in Philadelphia. His tour last year received critical acclaim. [Maxwell s performance...
More »USRN - Aug 29, 2001
(8/29/01, 6 p.m. ET) -- Maxwell s Now and Juvenile s Project English proved strong debuts on the Billboard 200 album sales chart this week, grabbing the first and second spots respectively. Nearly 300...
More »USRN - Aug 20, 2001
(8/20/01, 1 p.m. ET) -- Neo-soul singer Maxwell, who is currently touring with Alicia Keys, will release his third studio album, Now, on Tuesday (August 21). The set features the production of Musze and...
More »USRN - Aug 8, 2001
(8/8/01, 10 a.m. ET) -- R&B stalwart Maxwell had new on the mind Monday night (August 6) when he arrived in Detroit for the second in a series of small-venue dates to generate heat for his next album,...
More »USRN - Jul 12, 2001
(7/12/01, 1 p.m. ET) -- Maxwell and Alicia Keys will launch a tour in August that is scheduled to pass through New York, Washington D.C., Atlanta, and Chicago, among other cities. Alicia Keys s debut...
More »USRN - Oct 12, 1999
Courtesy of RockOnTV (www.rockontv.com): NBC: The Tonight Show With Jay Leno - Creed is the musical guest. (To read a Creed feature, click here.) Late Night With Conan O Brien - Moxy Fruvous is the...
More »USRN - Aug 16, 1999
Courtesy of RockOnTV (www.rockontv.com): NBC: The Tonight Show With Jay Leno - Maxwell is the musical guest. (Look for a Maxwell feature this week on LAUNCH.com.) E!: Mysteries & Scandals: Frankie Lymon...
More »USRN - Mar 15, 1999
(3/15/99, 1 p.m. PST) - Apparently Maxwell has spent enough time recuperating in his urban hang suite. The singer, who has been called the Marvin Gaye of the 90s, is promising to make up his cancelled...
More »USRN - Jul 17, 1998
(7/15/98) - It s not the apocalypse, it s just the top three titles on next week s Billboard 200. For the second consecutive week, the Armageddon soundtrack tops the chart, with sales of 235,800 units...
More »USRN - Jul 8, 1998
(7/9/98) - Soundtracks continue to rule the charts this week, according to SoundScan data, but hip-hop and R&B artists are also continuing to make impressive showings. The Armageddon soundtrack, fueled...
More »USRN - Jan 7, 1998
Other nominations announced yesterday for the 40th annual Grammy Awards: BEST FEMALE POP VOCAL PERFORMANCE: Butterfly - Mariah Carey, Where Have All The Cowboys Gone? - Paula Cole, Sonny Came Home -...
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