Grammy award-winning R&B artist and songwriter Leon Bridges has a smooth, soulful sound.

His song “Sweeter” addresses racism and police brutality in the Black community from the perspective of a dying man.

The lyrics partly say, “The tears of my mother rain rain over me. My sisters and my brothers sing sing over me."

Bridges said the song “Sweeter” is his contribution to Black Music Month, which is celebrated every June.

“It is a song that I had already had been sitting with for a while,” he explained. “But, the moment of George Floyd and his last moments compelled me to put it out into the world. I was just hoping that it could be a beacon of light and hope for the Black community.”

Bridges released his debut album in 2015.

Although, the Texas native is only in his early thirties, you can definitely describe a lot of his music as having the feel of vintage R&B and soul.

“It was a genre and a style I always gravitated to when I was younger," he said. “My mother was into Sade and Anita Baker. My father was into Otis Redding and Sam Cooke. I would say all of those different artists shape the way that I write and view music.”

You can definitely here that soulful sound in his hits “Coming Home” and “Beyond.”

He says writing doesn’t always come easy, but he’s happy his songs connect with people.

Bridges has a new album coming out this summer called “Gold-Diggers Sound.”

“This project was to really maintain the foundation of soul, but push the envelope.” He said. “I am always going to keep the foundation soul, but I want to continue outfitting it with a more of a modern R&B approach.”

“Motorbike” is one of the songs on the new album, and Bridges's career is riding high. While talking about his music, people are also talking about his outfits. A throwback to another time, especially the 1950s and 1960s.

“You know it is just another extension of my creative expression. With style and putting together an outfit you can speak without speaking," Bridges said.