Black artists shaped the sound of American music, and the world took notice, often without giving credit. This Black Music ...

Explore the contributions of Black music icons who shaped the industry and American culture during Black Music Month.

Franklin’s vocal control, deep range and lyrical ability reshaped what it meant to be a Black female blues singer. The post 9 Black Female Blues Singers Who Shaped the Genre appeared first on ...

Blues Revival Figure: Rediscovered during the 1960s blues revival, James’s music, particularly songs like “Devil Got My Woman,” influenced many artists in the folk and rock scenes.

How technology has transformed Black music. In the ’80s, artists began using synthesizers and creating beats on drum machines. However, it was the turntable that changed how DJs worked with records.

Host Jazzmin Sutherland sits down with Angela Moss Poole at the Institute for Music Businesses to discuss the rich history of ...

Early country singers, too, were informed—and, in some cases, tutored—by Black blues musicians. The Carter Family developed their signature style after learning from the Black guitarist Lesley ...

Black Artists Helped Build Country Music—And Then It Left Them Behind. 7 minute read. The Grand Ole Opry at the Ryman Auditorium, Nashville in 1960. Photograph by Les Leverett.