The Detroit Symphony Orchestra and Music Director Jader Bignamini release a new recording of Pulitzer Prize and ...

Once one starts to look for it, blue is everywhere. It’s embedded in modern English language (“true blue,” “I’m feeling so ...

Curated in collaboration with musical director Sy Johnson, acclaimed director Sheldon Epps first staged BLUES IN THE NIGHT in ...

The blues giant also called Stevie Ray Vaughan "one of the greatest" and raved about B.B. King and Muddy Waters in this ...

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

Black American music is music of the spirit, a profound diversity of lessons to be enjoyed. Never duplicated but often imitated, its drumbeats are heartbeats of the inner person that ignites ...

Here’s some history of musicians who were Washingtonians, or got famous on the Washington state music scene, for Black History Month.

Event will include stage outfits worn by Aretha Franklin, Dionne Warwick and the O'Jays, plus historical photographs from the ...

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

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

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

Beyoncé has once again made history. At the 67th Annual Grammy Awards, she finally clinched the coveted “Album of the Year award” for Cowboy Carter, marking ...