Music has never been just entertainment. Throughout decades, certain songs have served as catalysts for political movements, ...

While Nashville has long been known as Music City, that deep passion for music can be felt across the entire state of Tennessee. At the core of this musical legacy are the songwriters for whom ...

The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. When the Akins Ford Arena opened last December, a bigger stage was not the only ode ...

Music and history often coincide with each other in a cause-and-effect relationship. Whether it be that music incites something in history or the other way around, the two are inseparable and heavily ...

The startling “cold open” for a documentary about 50 years of “Saturday Night Live” music is proof that a musician — a specific kind of musician — had to put it together. It's a mashup of performances ...

History as you’ve never seen it: albums, artists’ births, rumours and more: discover with us what happened this week in music history Bethel, New York, United States, 1969. In a humid, sunny day of ...

Throughout history, there have been artists that refuse to reduce themselves to monolithic stereotypes and conform to discriminatory musical standards and expectations. Instead, individuals like Ma ...

Momentum is building for the Indiana Music History Project, which began nine years ago as a “hopes and dreams” nonprofit and now has a physical gallery people can visit five days a week. In October, ...

There is no music history without recognizing Black music history. It's no secret that Black artists have fought for appreciation of their art and inclusive spaces within the entertainment world, but ...

Winning both Best Country Album and Album of the Year at the Grammys in February, Cowboy Carter introduced a fresh wave of talented artists reshaping the genre and prompted music lovers to look back ...