Anthony Hamilton

Empty and crying, I looked into the mirror and for the first time in my life, I saw my father. I had become my worst nightmare.

But me, I wasn't the kind of abuser who hit his girl for no reason. I thought my acts were validated. I was always ...

As Soundcheck looks back at 2011 during Critics Week, we pause a moment to consider one of the best song titles of the year. On paper, R&B singer Anthony Hamilton’s single, “Woo,” would seem to be monosyllabic. But after one listen to its sexy hook, we think you might need four syllables – plus staccato horns – to pronounce it. With his band in tow, Hamilton joins us to play songs from his new album, “Back to Love,” in our studio.