Director Sacha Jenkins' 'Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues' documentary, screening at MFAH this week, makes it plain that the pioneering performer was no Uncle Tom.

Bill Frisell, one of the world’s most acclaimed jazz guitarists, was puzzled. At the conclusion of the first of his two Oct.

This speaks to a broader transformation in how cultural products are made, valued and circulated. Music and other art forms ...

These three country songs might be about 100 years old, but their themes and ideas still speak truth to this day.

The Icelandic-Chinese singer-songwriter Laufey performs in Seattle on Oct. 4. She's captivated young fans with her blend of ...

If you go to Progressive Field, six songs that date back decades are sure to be played during Guardians games. Here are the ...

He’s not a good guy, he’s not a bad guy, he’s just the Tribal Chief Roman Reigns. Ever since Roman Reigns returned to the company after dropping the Undisputed WWE Championship to Cody Rhodes at ...

Long before he took his place at the judges’ table on “American Idol,” Lionel Richie was already a music legend. The ...

When the 50th anniversary tour of “The Wiz” opens at Miami’s Arsht Center, two cast members will be performing on a stage ...

Events kick off Thursday at Dreamhaven Books, where there will be a release party for the new book A Mouthful of Dust, the ...

A critic unpacks the month long program featuring 430 artists and presenting more than 70 pieces of music for the very first time, most by Illinois composers.

To be Black in America is to need to utilize every tool at one’s disposal just to keep one’s head above water. According to experts, it happens that one of those tools can be found in a diagnosis that ...