Describing the African-American influence on American music in all of its glory an d variety is an intimidating—if not impossible—task. African American influences are so fundamental to American music ...

The National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM) is set to hold its inaugural awards gala on Saturday, Oct. 5, in ...

Describing the African-American influence on American music in all of its glory an d variety is an intimidating—if not impossible—task. African American influences are so fundamental to American music ...

Tetrarch guitarist Diamond Rowe has just become the first African American woman in heavy music to have her own signature ...

Both free and enslaved African American people in antebellum America composed and performed music in a wide variety of styles. Like their white counterparts, they listened to and performed the ...

As Grammy voting begins, the Recording Academy has added more than 3,000 female members in five years, and its diversity is ...

Seattle Opera's "Jubilee" tells the story of early members of Fisk University's Jubilee Singers, who spread their influential music around the world.

Both Aqua and the Ebony Hillbillies revive the music of people who have been marginalized — Eastern European Jews and African-Americans. What’s more, by drawing on generations of history ...

The influence of African music is widespread. Elements can be heard in blues, gospel, jazz and Latin American music due to the historic movement of African slaves to the Americas. Millions of ...

The first in a four-part UL Lafayette concert series, OperaCréole will take the stage at Angelle Hall on Saturday. Sponsored ...

Grammy-winning musician Rhiannon Giddens explores the history of African American roots music through the stories of forgotten black pioneers. Show more String bands, hoedowns, square dances ...

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