The Battle for Black Music is a three-part series about the experiences of Black artists in the music industry. Now streaming ...

At the heart of this musical revolution is Mickey Guyton, whose powerful vocals and authenticity are redefining a genre ...

Here we’ll take a look at some of the major contributions Black artists have had to country music, as well as the genre’s pioneers and some of the undeniable talent making waves today.

A pioneering Black country music artist, Bailey was the first African ... His cover of “Wagon Wheel” became a massive hit, ranked one of the top five most popular country songs ever.

Three individuals talk about their roles in enriching the St. Louis art scene, whether through youth education or their own ...

(Marilyn Keeler Morton via AP) A pioneering Black country music artist, Bailey was the first ... ranked one of the top five most popular country songs ever. Last but certainly not least, the ...

This week, fans are still mourning the passing of a couple of Black music’s best – Frankie Beverly and Tito Jackson. But as ...

Hip-hop celebrated its 51st birthday in August and it’s fitting that it is shortly followed by Hispanic heritage month. While hip-hop has most of its roots in African-American culture, the sound has ...

Paid in Full looks at inequality in the music industry from the 1920s to today's digital era. How do you see streaming changing — or not changing — fair pay for Black artists? It makes it worse.

From a tiny $800 loan, Berry Gordy turned Motown into the biggest African-American ... But music was his passion. He was cut out for it. A record label that signs mediocre artists will always ...

Just 137 out of 1,000 applicants received grants this year from the first-of-its-kind program to help keep Austin musicians ...