Perth Festival artistic director Anna Reece had renowned jazz vocalist Ali Bodycoat hooked at the words ‘big band’ while ...

The American Banjo Museum Hall of Fame will induct a new group of banjo pioneers during a ceremony later this year, the ...

Iconic songs by Sam Cooke, Kim Weston, Public Enemy, Nina Simone, Marvin Gaye, Lauryn Hill, Kendrick Lamar and more depict the fight for civil rights.

In honor of Black History Month, The Current is exploring the origins of Black music in America, what came after, and its ...

There is no dating the blues; it is timeless and stirring. Arizona Theatre Company's production, even with its flaws, shows ...

John Mayall, a towering figure in the world of blues, has passed away at the age of 90. Known for his immense influence and ...

Preston Lauterbach's new book, "Before Elvis," celebrates the many Black artists who shaped Elvis Presley’s creative vision ...

The concert as a whole demonstrated the astonishing range of George Gershwin’s music—from the Broadway musical stage to the ...

On March 25, 1931, nine young Black men, known as "The Scottsboro Boys," were snatched off a train in Jackson County, Alabama, and wrongfully accused of raping two white women. After years of ...

The Righteous Brothers’ blue-eyed soul classic “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling” topped the ‘Billboard’ Hot 100 sixty years ago.

Since launching in 2000, All Songs Considered has been NPR's flagship program for music discovery, artist interviews and conversations with friends and fellow music lovers about the really big ...