Even with Paul Anka in their corner, 80s rockers Ruffian never found a home for their first album—and that broke up the band.

American music, in all its rich diversity, owes its very foundation to Black artists. From jazz and blues to rock, disco, hip ...

The Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame plays a pivotal role for Black musicians, featuring more than 200 inductees and displaying ...

The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and The Jazz Foundation of America on Tuesday announced the Jazz Legacies Fellowship -- a new ...

Among them are Blue Ivy Carter, Marlon Wayans, Keke Palmer, Dawn Porter, Jamie Foxx, Doechii, Beyoncé, and Kendrick Lamar.

Blaque Dynamite and Ben Hixon stopped by KALW to chat about their musical upbringing, the origin of Dolfin Records and their ...

NAACP Image Awards are revealing winners this week leading to their primetime ceremony Saturday, February 22, 20025.

I'll be the first to admit that the concept of spring position battles is outdated. With the wealth of information available ...

Bashy, real name Ashley Thomas, opened the awards with a performance of his song How Black Men Lose Their Smile. It’s been 15 ...

The jury has decided and we are proud to present the semifinalists (in alphabetical order) of the 7 Virtual Jazz Club’s Contest 11th Edition: Over 30 Category Aleksandra Kutrzepa – Atacama (Poland) ...

We'll be grading the competitors from the All-Star Weekend events all weekend, including Sunday's four-team format that saw Stephen Curry win MVP.

Innovation has always been the heartbeat of Black culture, pulsing through every genre, every era and every groundbreaking ...