For much of my life, country music felt like a locked door — a mysterious place that invited no one who looked like me. It seemed firmly rooted in a different world, one sprinkled with images of ...

The Weeknd’s concept album about death is dark, banal and self-absorbed, yet there is no denying his talent. Plus, Gary Kemp ...

Space City Church in southwest Houston was built for Sunday sermons and hip-hop music. The dimly-lit sanctuary boasts performance-ready features: a tech-fitted console that doubles as a DJ booth, ...

From dance music to jazz and rock ‘n’ roll, Black musicians have been a pivotal creative influence in the evolution of popular music.

Darryl Evan Jones, known affectionately as “The Fluteman,” has made a significant mark in contemporary jazz, establishing ...

Beyoncé's latest record, Cowboy Carter, is a wildly ambitious attempt to contextualise and commemorate the black roots of ...

Reality shows came up with the most ridiculous ideas they could think of in order to set themselves apart, but sadly, that ...

H.B.C.U. bands have been part of the festivities since the first halftime show. This year, Southern University’s “Human Jukebox” will perform before the national anthem.

The Grammys are music's biggest night, both literally and figuratively. The ceremony, which takes place in LA on Sunday night, runs for a staggering eight hours, attracting the biggest stars in pop, ...

Gospel Fest at Bakersfield High School's historic auditorium features gospel music, community unity, and awards.

Iconic songs by Sam Cooke, Kim Weston, Public Enemy, Nina Simone, Marvin Gaye, Lauryn Hill, Kendrick Lamar and more depict ...

Enslaved Africans seeking to reconnect with their lost cultural traditions brought African concepts to instruments in the ...