Black music has been influenced by icons of jazz, soul, rap, rock and more. Musical pioneers like Louis Armstrong, Aretha Franklin, Grandmaster Flash and more created timeless music while using it ...

Musician, composer, producer and songwriter – there isn’t much else you can add to someone’s repertoire, especially when it comes to Quincy Jones. The icon has died at age 91 as tributes pour in for ...

The Blues. Jazz. Gospel. Soul. R&B. Funk. Rap. So much of the greatest music ever made was born and raised in the American South. Black musicians in the Jim Crow South entertained on the so-called ...

Music icon Quincy Jones has passed away at age 91 ... that I take for granted,” he shared on Instagram. “As a little Black boy growing up in the South Side of Chicago, making it to 91 wasn ...

They also highlight Black thought leaders who've influenced science, business, technology, entertainment, fashion, music, and more. Read the features ahead to celebrate and understand the scope of ...

For Black women in the music industry, particularly in management roles, self-advocacy and surpassing expectations are crucial. In an environment marked by concerns about gender bias and racial ...

In a move celebrating both cultural and academic innovation, Yale University is set to launch a course titled 'Beyoncé Makes ...

For generations, gospel music has been a vital source of strength and resilience for Black Americans ... winner of the Aretha Franklin Icon award, poses in the press room during the 38th annual ...

Whether it be a distinct hairstyle or special style of sunglasses, an artist’s image elevates the music and ... a 90s style icon, often performing in bedazzled bustiers and black pants.

"Dolly Parton, Carrie Underwood, Lee Brice, Alison Krauss, Clint Black recently," Pat listed ... The guys who have backed music legends are releasing an album together. So, what do you call ...

My problem is the deep-seated exclusions in and around country music that determine who gets the opportunity to share those stories. It's an arguable point to say that if Jelly Roll were a Black ...