You can call his sound soul mixed with reggae with a retro feel, but James Hunter prefers to call his sound timeless. This British crooner is one of the only soul singers to come out Europe in recent years.

He's worked with such legends as the late soul singer Doris Troy and the influential Van Morrison. The influences of soul, early rock and roll and R&B come through especially on his new album "People Gonna Talk."

Songs performed: "People Gonna Talk," "No Smoke Without Fire," and "Watch and Chain"

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