This genre of soulful music can be traced back to the 1860s in the Deep South. The origins of the blues started with African-American musicians who created the genre out of work songs, chants ...

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 ...

For centuries the world of classical music has been a somewhat one-sided story, with some brilliant music written by Black composers being wrongly neglected. October is Black History Month, and this ...

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 ...

Show more String bands, hoedowns, square dances, old-time fiddle and banjo styles, these sounds were a dominant strand in African American roots music from the 17th century onwards. Despite this ...

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 ...

They won’t do it to my music ... for the genre’s success. The media and music industry often overlook how Jamaican dancehall, ...

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

People look at an exhibit in the National Museum of African American Music, Jan. 30, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. Unlike other museums that focus on a genre or label, this new museum is the first to ...

Music is constantly changing, as is how it's classified. The Grammys have tried to keep up, with varying results. By Paul Grein The Grammy Awards have had genre-specific categories from the very ...

At Black Ensemble Theater, writer and director Jackie Taylor goes the extra mile to emphasize the message that “we are all ...

Jazz is a genre that emerged out of the late 19th century with its roots in blues and ragtime. The music originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. A port ...