When acclaimed musician Josh Jones joined the Kansas City Symphony in 2020, he made history. Jones was named Principal Percussionist, making him the first Black man in the symphony’s 38-year history ...

This month will be a period of transition in national politics, symbolized by the funeral of Jimmy Carter, the departure of Joe Biden and the inauguration of Donald Trump, which will occur on the same ...

Black Music Month serves as a period to celebrate the rhythmic essence and soulful legacy of Black musicians who contributed to the global soundscape. As the month comes to a close, BLACK ENTERPRISE ...

The historical significance of Black popular music in American culture is powerful. Even former President Jimmy Carter dedicated a month to African American music appreciation beginning in 1979. With ...

There’s no question that Black artists have played a pivotal role in shaping every genre of music known and loved today. When asked the question “What is Black music?” many complexities and layers ...

June marks Black Music Month, and News4JAX is shining a spotlight on Jacksonville’s evolving music scene and the creatives helping shape its sound with a new original series.

As a musician and an activist, Daryl Davis has a strange relationship with crowds. On stage, as a touring musician and bandleader who's played with legends like late greats Chuck Berry, B.B. King and ...

For generations, Black musicians have shaped American culture and entertainment— yet many have struggled to profit from their talent alone. As a result, artists from gospel pioneers to hip-hop icons ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. American recording artist, singer and musician Little Richard performing live, UK, 27th June 1975. (Photo by Angela Deane-Drummond ...

SCOTT JOPLIN, DUKE ELLINGTON, MAHALIA JACKSON, JOHN COLTRANE, ALL AMONG SOME OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL MUSICIANS IN AMERICAN HISTORY. THEIR INFLUENCE, THOUGH, WASN'T LIMITED TO THEIR MUSIC. THEY ALL ...

Like comedian Redd Foxx before “Sanford and Son” or singer Josephine Baker before her fame in Paris, Frankie Beverly, who died Tuesday at age 77, was a major Black American music star who was not ...

You can’t study the history of popular music without familiarizing yourself with the best Black singers from the 50s. In fact, you might be surprised just how many music genres can trace their roots ...