Prolific freeborn Creole composer Edmond Dédé’s career took him from New Orleans to Paris, but his masterwork has remained ...

On Feb. 28, around 3,000 students will attend the “Classically Black: Great Music of African-American Composers” at the ...

Pacific Symphony and the Arts & Learning Conservatory partner to present "Symphonic Soul: A Celebration of African American ...

"The Man In Black: A Tribute to Johnny Cash," an accurate and energetic recreation of an American music icon starring Shawn ...

Peter Forrest was the charismatic lead singer of 24-7 Spyz, which did shows with Jane’s Addiction. Last week, Mr. Forrest, 64, was found beaten to death in the ambulette he drove for a living.

Discover UH's groundbreaking course using Beyoncé's #CowboyCarter to explore Black history in the American West.

A reflection on the Country Music Association rejecting Beyoncé a second time — and how the loss is ultimately theirs.

Check out this haunting early recording, below. Black spiritual music is one of the foundations of country music. From the themes of Christianity (which still run rampant in country today ...

The 'Freedom Movement' for civil rights was a turning point in history - Martin Luther King Jr said there was one genre of music essential to powering it.

The decade was a Golden Age for many types of music. Rap and R&B dominated the charts, bringing Black American culture around the world thanks to the prevalence of MTV. Alternative music saw a ...

A great deal of us have enjoyed the experience of listening to the older members of our family tell the story of their lives.

MPAC has a variety of events celebrating excellence in black artistic achievement during Black History Month, including ...