It was a beautiful summer night on August 23, 2025, and the stars lit the sky as John Legend lit the stage. Ravinia was buzzing with anticipation as the singer-songwriter celebrated 20 years of Get ...

Twenty years ago, John Legend released his debut album Get Lifted. The recording process spanned three years as the then-burgeoning musician shaped and solidified its 14-song track list. It served as ...

After taking a moment to encourage couples to get up on their feet and slow dance to his song, appropriately titled “Slow Dance,” John Legend paused to address the Hollywood Bowl crowd. “You go to a ...

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John Legend’s latest tour is ostensibly celebrating the 20th (now 21st) anniversary of his debut album, “Get Lifted.” But it’s actually about much more. Since that double-platinum arrival near the end ...

Twenty years ago, before all the shiny gold statues, platinum-selling albums, and critical acclaim, John Legend was an upstart singer and pianist, bouncing between Philadelphia and New York trying to ...