The foundations of funk were laid down in the mid-1960s, when James Brown began to emphasize the first beat of each measure ...

Lance Hoppen has performed with Orleans for more than 50 years, and now leads the group. The band, known for 1970s hits like "Still the One," continues to tour. Orleans will perform on Saturday, Nov.

Dondria Nicole Fields was discovered singing on YouTube when she was 19 and went on to release several popular R&B songs and her 2010 debut album “Dondria vs. Phatfffat.” Last month, she released her ...

Over the past 75 years, more than a dozen Black proprietors have run the First and Last Stop Bar, a longtime gathering spot ...

The sound of marching bands echoed in the stadium at Blue Mountain High School during the Tournament of Bands Region 2 and 4 Championships on Oct. 18. Hosting a competition for the first time since ...

Wake up to the rhythm of New Orleans! The Young Fellaz Brass Band brings high-energy brass beats live to the WWL Morning Show ...

A revered enough songwriter that Willie Nelson just put out an entire album of his tunes — Emmylou Harris, Waylon Jennings, Keith Urban and his ex-father-in-law Johnny Cash also have covered him — ...

Memphis has a rich history of nightlife and bar culture, including its dive bar scene. Here are 10 of our favorite Bluff City ...

Mamdani isn’t the first person to trade music for public service, either. Perhaps it’s a comfort with performance and audiences that leads rappers and rockers to pursue this career change, not always ...

Detroit soul kitchens serve bold comfort heartfelt warmth and rich stories that stay with you long after the last bite ...

Thunder Dan Palyo offers advice on which players to drop in fantasy basketball leagues after four weeks of games. He helps ...

“I don’t know where jazz is going,” legendary pianist and composer Thelonious Monk once said. “Maybe it’s going to hell.” Well, the devil and the damned are gonna have to wait because the Montreux ...