Exploring the incredible legacy of 'Sons of Ethiopia', the revolutionary album released in 1984 that completely redefined ...

Robert Gordon's Newport Folk Festival film draws on 100 hours of footage that has never been seen before, presenting ...

The Clash's revolutionary frontman Joe Strummer had a famously broad musical taste, and during the 1990s he developed a notable obsession with African music.

Whether “Ragtime” is presented in productions mammoth (as in its 1998 premiere) or modest (the 2009 revival), the musical, ...

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Kemp Harris, who appeared last Saturday at the 8th Step in Schenectady, doesn’t fit any of the coffeehouse stereotypes. He’s not a folk artist in the traditional definition of folk. He’s a gay African ...

Festivals Acadiens et Creoles marks its 51st year Oct. 10-12 in Lafayette's Girard Park. The three-day event is celebration ...

Uche Aghulor’s journey from a local choir to international acclaim is a story of technical mastery and a mission to elevate African classical music on the world stage. Her journey, which has taken her ...

Music without instruments, body percussions and movement are coming up soon in the capitalas the Nicosia International ...

The first week of October has historically brought about some of the greatest losses in music history across all genres and decades.

Rock legend Paul McCartney accused another music icon of copying one of his most famous albums. The surprising twist? It was ...

Journalist Motsamai Mokotjo, who has written on the topic, explains famo this way: "In essence it's engraved in folk law ... is the primary instrument of famo music." Lesotho is entirely surrounded by ...