Although he wasn’t blind, he sang in three different gospel groups known as the Blind Boys before making a splash on the R&B and pop charts.

Gospel music evolved from antebellum spirituals into a distinct genre in 1920s Chicago, serving as both a "weapon of worship" and a foundation for modern R&B and Rock 'n Roll. The genre fueled the ...

Anyone in search of a rollicking history of gospel that raises the rafters need look no further than Westcoast Black Theatre ...

Experience classical music like never before in BSO After Dark, a late-night mixtape of light, sound and discovery ...

Experience classical music like never before in BSO After Dark, a late-night mixtape of light, sound and discovery ...

I’m proud of the ethos of my country. Sri Lanka behaved better than incomparably wealthier and more powerful India, in the matter of the US submarine attack on the Iranian ship in the Indian Ocean. ..

Mezcal is booming, but where do whisky lovers start? A spirits expert maps the crossover from smoky Islays to sherry bombs, one dram at a time.

Celebrated local musician Anjimile stopped by Live & Local last week, just ahead of the release of their new album, “You’re ...

We caught up with Anjimile to talk about settling into his songwriting, working with Brad Cook, collaborating with Iron & Wine, and more.

Now in its 7th year – and 6th at its spiritual home at Vicarage Farm – the independent festival curated by Barry Ashworth and his band Dub Pistols returns from the 10th until the 12th of September. It ...

Nicole Cooke-Johnson loaded her car full of children’s books and traveled to her grandfather’s hometown, Clarksdale, ...

Singer-songwriter and guitarist Bobby Womack was born on this day in 1944. His multi-decade career shapes many of the careers of others.