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

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

This label’s 86-year run has been one of the most storied in jazz — and it’s still going. Hear tracks by Wayne Shorter, Sonny Rollins, Robert Glasper and more from the Blue Note catalog.

A chance to see a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer up close and personal packed the house Tuesday night at Jergel’s Rhythm Grille ...

Gene “Daddy G” Barge, an admired and durable saxophone player, songwriter and producer who worked on hits by Natalie Cole, oversaw recordings by Muddy Waters, performed with the ...

Chevrolet Fleetline is more than just a vehicle—it’s a rolling symbol of style, power, and an unforgettable era. Keep reading ...

During the early development of television, and long before the Civil Rights Movement began in the 1950s, Black entertainers ...

Sam Phillips opened the Memphis Recording Service. His early clients in 1950 included blues legends Howlin’ Wolf and B. B. King. They were among the first to record at what later became Sun Studio, ...

Six concerts and The Big Gig! are scheduled for the Monroe County Library System's 2025 Black History Month Blues Series. See ...

“I just like to sing my soul,” Willie Mae Thornton, better known as Big Mama Thornton, is heard to say in a new documentary being presented by Alabama Public Television. “I can’t sing nobody else’s ...

Imani Perry finds room to improvise, to think on the page in what feels like real time. Her work walks a line between ...

We get the resistance to streaming. You're paying not to own music, just rent it. And physical media is so much better in so many ways – sound quality, tactility, artwork, a deeper connection with the ...