Leon Bridges

Leon Bridges' tradition-rooted modern R&B is characterized by experiential songwriting and an uncommonly poised yet impassioned voice. The native Texan's first strides prompted comparisons to legends like Sam Cooke and Otis Redding, but he quickly came into his own with the remarkably refined Coming Home (2015) and Good Thing (2018), Top Ten albums that resulted in four Grammy nominations and a win in the category of Best Traditional R&B Performance (for "Bet Ain't Worth the Hand," off the latter). Bridges soon expanded his audience with featured appearances on songs by artist...