King James Britt, a long-time composer, producer, and performer, is part of the Juneteenth Jubilee celebration at the San ...

It has roots deeply embedded in the Black experience. Blues has long been a powerful expression of the struggles, joys and ...

Cowboy Carter is timely, Mask suggests, because it counters the toxic masculinity amplified since the MAGA win. Beyoncé does ...

By: Dr. Krystal Klingenberg, a curator of music in the division of Culture and the Arts at the Smithsonian’s National Museum ...

"That book created a space in what I call the literary community theatre for all kinds of ruminations on black music." For Ingrid Monson, "[t]he speculative history of African-American music that ...

The movement of her body and the drum are one. Every sway and hit of her hips seems effortlessly in sync with beats from the ...

She is arguably the best Black singer of all time. The “First Lady of Song” boasted a unique, melodic tone and ...

The program highlights Black, Latino and Indigenous history and presence in the genre. Her guests include singer Miko Marks, up-and-comer Brittney Spencer and Americana outfit War and Treaty ...

Black musicians have always had a place in the history of country music, despite the music industry’s push to label white folk music as hillbilly music, and Black folk music as “race records.” ...

Despite their talent and contributions, many black artists continue to face barriers within the industry. It’s crucial to acknowledge the historical context in which country music emerged and ...