In honor of Black History Month, The Current is exploring the origins of Black music in America, what came after, and its ...

Preston Lauterbach's new book, "Before Elvis," celebrates the many Black artists who shaped Elvis Presley’s creative vision and musical style.

On Sunday mornings, during worship at a Black church, the sign language interpreter is often the most animated person in the room. Their spirited machinations include hands flying, bodies swaying, and ...

Happy Black History Month! Of course, we do not wish to limit our celebration to just February on Violinist.com, so over the ...

Read about Holocaust survivor Felix Brinkmann, who escaped death in gas chambers, became a popular New York City disco owner ...

The Recording Academy has worked to reshape its voting pool, but the triumph of “Cowboy Carter” as album of the year can’t be ...

I want to introduce you to some new recordings you’ll be hearing this month: One of the things you have probably heard us ...

AfroFuture Detroit blends Afrobeats and Amapiano with the familiar sounds of Motown and Techno. This sonic journey roots itself in the city’s musical DNA. It honors the rhythms that have defined ...

The night proved to be one of Black excellence and recognition, as these groundbreaking artists continue to make history and ...

Radiation within the visible spectrum can appear black if it is low in power – more specifically, lower in power than its ...

For the briefest of moments, a silence fell over the pews of New Orleans’ famed St. Louis Cathedral, as the chapel filled with a collective sense the audience was about to witness history. They were ...

H.B.C.U. bands have been part of the festivities since the first halftime show. This year, Southern University’s “Human ...