Movies have captured important moments in society for more than a century. Once sound became part of the experience, music ...

Black music is the foundation of so much of what we hear, feel, and move to in modern music. It's more than a sound — it's a force that has shaped culture, built community and told the stories that ...

Behind Clive Davis's roster of hitmakers is a larger story about who financed, distributed, and profited from Black music during the last half-century.

As we approach Black Music Month, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the incredible achievements and advancements made in Black American music. From jazz to hip-hop, Black musicians have been the ...

Look up the term “genre” in regards to music, and you’re likely to land on a straightforward definition. Merriam-Webster refers to it as a category of artistic musical or literary composition ...

Doechii at Lincoln Hall in Chicago for her "Alligator Bites Never Heal" tour 2024 (Photo credit: Eddy "Precise" Lamarre) The landscape of African American music festivals continues to evolve as the ...

Black Music Month traces its origins back to 1979, when music industry figures including Kenny Gamble, Dyana Williams, and Ed Wright successfully pushed for a national celebration recognizing the ...

On June 7, 1979, President Jimmy Carter invited Chuck Berry, Andraé Crouch, Evelyn “Champagne” King, Billy Eckstine and Sarah Jordan to perform at the White House. The occasion was to ring in — and ...

The Black Music Action Coalition has issued a report on representation for Blacks and other people of color in mainstream country music, and, probably unsurprisingly to anyone who has followed the ...

Black Sabbath did not invent heavy music alone. Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward gave metal its fear, ...