Melva Houston Tucker was an American soul and jazz singer. Houston grew up in the tradition of gospel, blues and jazz. At the age of 13 she won a young talent competition. At the age of 15, she began ...

BREA: THIS WEEK THE COMMUNITY PAYS ITS FINAL RESPECTS TO A HOMETOWN ICON. MELVA HOUSTON DIED LAST WEEK AFTER A LONG BATTLE WITH CANCER. THIS MORNING HER COLLEAGUES AND FRIENDS ARE GRIEVING. OUR ...

MOUNT AIRY, N.C. — Gospel, jazz and blues singer, Melva Houston, died from cancer in May. Houston, who lived in Mount Airy, was famous for her voice but people in the community knew her for her ...

As part of WXII Celebrates Mount Airy, Wanda Starke spends some time with Melva Houston, who has opened for jazz greats like Ramsey Lewis, Tito Puente, Arturo Sandoval. No weather data available ...

MOUNT AIRY, N.C. — A local singer who reached international acclaim has died, according to Downtown Mount Airy. “Rest In Peace, Melva Houston,” the page wrote on Faceboook. “What a beautiful person.

Honoring a Mount Airy resident’s legacy Mount Airy is honoring Melva Houston with a downtown mural. Houston died in May, the mural will honor her life and legacy.

Melva Houston, the versatile and internationally renowned jazz, blues and gospel vocalist, died Thursday. She was 70. Thaxton Tucker, Houston’s husband of 38 years, said that she died peacefully in ...

REIDSVILLE, N.C. — Internationally known jazz and blues vocalist Melva Houston will perform Friday night in Reidsville. Godanriver.com reported that the event starts at 7 p.m. at the Reidsville Event ...

Jazz, blues and gospel singer Melva Houston Tucker was born July 5, 1949 in Memphis, TN, to the late Johnny Sanford and Mildred Moore Houston. She lived in Mount Airy for over 40 years. Melva ...