For Julia Simon and Charles Oriel, the classroom and the stage have always felt surprisingly similar. Their band, Julie and the Jukes, is more than just a blues ensemble — it’s the result of a meeting ...

Issued on the 90th anniversary of Elvis’s birth on Jan. 8, Preston Lauterbach’s “Before Elvis: The African Americans Who Made ...

The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum celebrated the legacy of incarcerated Nashville soul pioneers Johnny Bragg and The ...

Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the roof-raising ‘godmother of rock ‘n’ roll’, influenced countless musicians from Elvis to Johnny Cash. This sparkling, intimate portrait of Rosetta and her beloved singing ...

India Ambré Perkins, known in Rhythm and Blues / Jazz circles as Ambré, performed at the 'Say It Loud' Black History Month ...

The initial artist and venue lineup has been announced for the JAS June Experience, slated for June 26-29 in downtown Aspen.

It’s not a foreign concept for gospel artists to turn secular in music, but it definitely garners attention when a bishop takes the helm. Fort Worth’s Marvin Sapp has gone R&B — temporarily — with a ...

Renowned blues and boogie-woogie pianist Marcia Ball will bring her blend of Texas blues, Louisiana swamp rock and storytelling to Thrasher Opera House Friday, March 14 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets ...

In 1964, the Rolling Stones took a break from their first American tour to record several songs at Chess Records at 2120 S.

Bassist Rodney Jordan Sends A Love Letter To His Hometown With The March 14 Release Of 'Memphis Blue' On Baxter Music Enterprises. Posted in “Recording” column. Published: February 15, 2025 @ All Abou ...

The first time I went to a mostly African American church service, I was blown away by the music. One word came to mind – Motown. I felt the same beat, the same spirit of listening to groups and ...