Columbus Cultural Orchestra to kick off season of soulful strings on Nov. 1

Columbus Cultural Orchestra's commitment to diversity is reflected in its membership, repertoire and its mission to make music accessible to all.

Eastside Kings Festival showcasing Austin’s African American Blues, Jazz, Gospel artists

The 13th annual Eastside Kings Festival is set for this weekend. More than 20 bands and artists will play across five venues ...
AFRO American Newspapers

Neo-soul icon D’Angelo dies at 51 — fans, radio and the music world mourn

D'Angelo, the influential neo-soul artist, has passed away at 51. His soulful intensity and deep musical integrity leave a ...
American Songwriter

Zydeco: 3 Essential Albums From the Most Unique Early 20th Century American Music Genre

Have you ever heard of the Southwest Louisiana-born genre known as zydeco? This gorgeous genre of music was created by the often French-speaking Afro-American Creole musicians of that particular area, ...

Inside KC’s thriving African drum and dance community, younger than ever

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Phoenix New Times

Phoenix School of HipHop’s Afro Grooves fundraiser lights up Arizona Center on Saturday

Catching Phoenix Afrobeat Orchestra, the Valley’s most dynamic and compelling live act, in concert is reason enough to attend ...
insider.si.edu

New perspectives on music : essays in honor of Eileen Southern / edited by Josephine Wright with Samuel A. Floyd, Jr

Eileen Jackson Southern : quiet revolutionary / Samuel A. Floyd, Jr. -- A glimpse of the lost years : Spanish polyphonic song, 1450-70 / David Fallows -- Ophelia's lute / John M. Ward -- On Veronica ...