Recent “serious” live music highlights included a true banjo wizard, a young string quartet sensation, and Santa Barbara ...

Steeped in gospel tradition, Ruthie Foster’s earliest influences were the voices of her mother, grandmother and the gospel ...

Gospel music artist Patrick Riddick was reportedly arrested on two charges of sodomy and r*pe by force or victim helplessness ...

The Gospel Music Association has opened a new chapter in its mission of honoring the artists who have shaped Christian and Gospel music, and in helping to promote the music’s message of faith. The ...

For a lot of years, Vera Brandes couldn’t listen. Not once had she heard the bestselling solo jazz album of all time—Keith ...

A familiar intro, a remembered verse, and a room changes temperature. Shoulders drop, eyes brighten, and time slips its leash ...

There are no bad D’Angelo songs. That includes album cuts, hip-hop remixes, guest features, and rare loosies. All exceptional ...

Stacker takes a look at Black artists music wouldn't be the same without, from Sister Rosetta Tharpe to Tupac Shakur.

Batiste, who grew up in New Orleans, has been no less busy outside the studio. He’s appeared as himself in three seasons of ...

Top San Diego concert picks for the coming week include Rufus Wainwright, Portuguese fado music queen Mariza and the singing ...

When Daniel Caesar was 17, he left his home with a broken relationship with his father. Years later, Caesar released “Son of ...

Pittsburgh’s folk music fans are having a banner week. On Thursday night, the Carnegie Music Hall of Oakland hosted an ...