Sam Cooke was inspired to write 'A Change is Gonna Come' after hearing 'Blowin' in the Wind'. 40 years later, Dylan covered ...

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

Among some of the most celebrated riffs ever, we delve into legendary guitarist Jimi Hendrix's voluminous recording history for one solo that falls short.

KINGSTON, Jamaica -Music publication Rolling Stone on Monday rolled out its list of the “100 Best Protest Songs of All-Time” ...

January’s music losses include Marianne Faithfull, Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul & Mary, Sam Moore of Sam & Dave, Wayne Osmond ...

Blacknificense was a personal celebration of the gay and black contributions to jazz and popular music in the 20th century from Joti Van Carlos Gore.

Straight from New York, the Best of Soul is heading to Alicante. Witness a celebration of the most iconic singers and ...

Brian Colbert was officially sworn in at Tuesday's Marin County Board of Supervisors meeting as the county's first Black board member in its 175-year history.

Join us on a musical journey through Black history, celebrating the evolution of spirituals, blues, jazz, soul, and hip-hop, ...

On the 50th anniversary of his Pre-Grammy Gala, Clive Davis picks five of his favorite all-star duets: Aretha and Alicia, Whitney and Natalie, more!

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with soul singer Charles "Wigg" Walker. The Nashville native has released his latest album, "This Love is Gonna Last" at the age of 84.

Less than a week after the 67th Annual Grammy Awards, blues singer Shemekia Copeland will perform Feb. 8 at the Natick Center ...