It’s a genre that combines soul, rhythm and blues and jazz to create its own, unique sound.

“God took his foot and stepped in the Miami Valley. The sweat off of God's feet ran into the water and that's what makes Dayton funky." ...

An “Indie Lens Pop-Up,” presented by ITVS, Independent Lens and KEET PBS, will take place May 17 at 7 p.m. at the Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St., Arcata. There will be a free screening of “We Want ...

University of Dayton alumna Claire O’Brien ’24 was in a ride-share with friends in Chicago during her junior year when the driver asked where they were from. “When we said Dayton, he said: ‘Dayton, ...

A major piece of Dayton’s rich funk history was physically cemented in Ohio history Friday morning. The site of the former Troutman Sound Labs was dedicated with an Ohio historical marker in the ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Sly Stone didn’t just create music—he built a whole universe out of rhythm, rebellion, and radical honesty. His songs shook up the airwaves, fused genres, and broke every rule while ...

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – Funk music artists with ties to Dayton have connections to thousands of songs, leaving behind a proud history of funk music in the city. Dayton is known as the funk capital of ...

A new documentary explores the history and influence of funk music and its connection to Detroit. The Independent Lens documentary “WE WANT THE FUNK!” traces the history and influence of funk music ...

Two hours of the strongest, stankiest, uncut fonk anywhere on the airwaves, hosted by Rickey Vincent. Sly & The Family Stone Sing a Simple Song - Summer of Soul Soundtrack - Live at the 1969 Harlem ...

Bowling Green State University celebrates an American original musical genre with the Funk Music in Popular Culture Conference April 25-26, 2025. A two-day event packed with guest speakers and a ...