How this Nashville-raised music exec champions Black artists across genres
Shannon Sanders, an African-American South Nashville native and award-winning BMI executive director of creative, reflects on ...
From Jewish summer camp to gospel to Chabad, Bob Dylan’s faith doesn’t fit in a box − but he’s long had a connection to Israel
Ever the enigmatic artist, Dylan did not respond to the BDS appeal, nor did he cancel his concert. The towering pop-music icon did not say why. But many Israelis and Americans read his return as a ...
Candi Staton: ‘I told him, If you kill me, you’ll die too’
The 84-year-old soul stalwart has survived alcoholism, segregation, a dramatic mid-career trough, and a relationship in which ...
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Celebrating Black History Month on an Exploration of the Mississippi Blues Trail
The Blues Trail was created nearly two decades ago with markers located at significant places that helped shape the genre.
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The Blues : Reliving the history of a sound passed through generations
We spoke to Robert Randolph, The Teskey brothers, Taj Farrant and , Kanchan Daniel, about the past and future of blues.
Building a bigger table for Black History Month celebrations
Celebrating Black History in February and all year long is fundamental, writes. Black History is American History.
Jazz icon Gregory Porter, the International Troubadour of Love
The double Grammy-winning American jazz singer is back touring the UK in April spreading a message of optimism and hope.
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The War and Treaty kicks off the party with 'Plus One'
Part of a growing number of Black artists being embraced by the Nashville country-music machine, The War and Treaty is the husband-and-wife duo of Michael & Tanya Trotter. Their new album, Plus One, ...
Inclusive new artwork helps North Baltimore church atone for past that includes ties to slavery
The congregation of the 180-year-old Govans Presbyterian Church dedicated artwork by a Baltimore-born muralist as it seeks to ...
Kendrick Lamar’s halftime show, HBCUs and the influence of Black culture
By Dr. Harry L. WilliamsPresident & CEOThurgood Marshall College Fund Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime performance was a celebration of Black culture on one of the world’s largest stages in the ...
MBF2025: Global Blues icons set Mumbai swaying at Asia’s biggest blues celebration
Mumbai witnessed a spectacular weekend of blues as the 13th edition of the Mahindra Blues Festival (MBF) 2025, in association ...
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WEDNESDAY, AUG. 19 Gates for the 143rd McLeod County Fair open today at 1 p.m. Admission is $7 for adults and free for children 12 or younger. Live music by Wally Pikal at 2:30 ...