The Sly & the Family Stone leader is the subject of a new documentary directed by Questlove. Here’s what to know about his ...

I remembered this experience vividly as I read Imani Perry’s new book, Black in Blues: How a Color Tells the Story of My ...

The story goes that the lyrics to “ Black and Blue ,” the jazz standard popularized by Louis Armstrong, were written at ...

This label’s 86-year run has been one of the most storied in jazz — and it’s still going. Hear tracks by Wayne Shorter, Sonny ...

Black American music is music of the spirit, a profound diversity of lessons to be enjoyed. Never duplicated but often imitated, its drumbeats are heartbeats of the inner person that ignites ...

Michele Fowlin, the associate director of Music for Contemporary Worship at the National Cathedral.(Courtesy Michele Fowlin) Throughout February, WTOP is celebrating Black History Month.

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Sam Summers is ready to reveal his latest venture, Tom Archer's Poor Man's Country Club, under the Val Air Ballroom.

“Independent urban music artists and creators often struggle to gain financial stability despite their market impact,” Rakim said in a written statement. “With Notes, we’re building a ...

The FireAid benefit concert will go down in history not only because it features some of the biggest names in music on the ...

XO, Kitty 2's Shin Hojo talked about the growing influence of Korean entertainment on the U.S. and other overseas markets.

One of its two singles was Texas Hold 'Em, which is nominated in the Record of the Year category, and here we'll be taking a ...