Growing up near Sao Paulo, Mariana Da Cruz knew there was more to Brazilian music than just singing Bossa Nova tunes. She wanted to branch out and combine numerous other styles like hip-hop and ...

Right out of the gate, Toubab Krewe connected with both lovers of so-called “world” music – the sort of listeners who thrilled to the music of Ali Farka Touré – as well as with aficionados of the jam ...

It’s easy to forget that Tinariwen broke through before labels and curators Awesome Tapes from Africa and Sahel Sounds introduced American audiences to similar artists. Yes, Ali Farka Touré may have ...

Stacker compiled a list of noteworthy milestones from each year of country music history, using a variety of news articles, ...

While the Greater Boston area may be a bastion of academic prowess, few institutions in the area have much to rave about when it comes to displaying school spirit. Fortunately, one of the masters of ...

Spotify continues to trumpet its role in spreading Afrobeats globally while rewarding its rightsholders and creators.

We Black Folk challenges the public’s often white-washed idea of folk music and welcomes artists of color into the folk community.

Boosted by paid streaming services, global recorded music revenues grew 6.4% to $31.7 billion ‌in 2025, their 11th straight ...

Stacker compiled a list of noteworthy milestones from each year of country music history, using a variety of news articles, historical resources, and more.

African music is dominating the global soundscape, with Afrobeats and other genres reshaping mainstream music worldwide. But Rick Ross says this moment was inevitable — and believes Africa’s global ...

The Tony Award Winning play Hadestown arrives in Wichita this weekend. South African born actor Namisa Mdlalose Bizana, who ...

Years of Black Life and Culture Festival explores 250 years of Black life, culture, and resistance through scholarship, literature, music, and community. The 2026 Africana Arts & Humanities ...