In the music world, a powerful or unique stage name can easily make or break an artist's career. While an artist's talent and sound are at the heart of their success, the right name can be essential ...

Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms writers about her father Major Lance in her new memoir "The Rough Side of the Mountain." ...

French Quarter Fest 2026 opens Thursday, April 16, with music by Bobby Rush, Gal Holiday, Lilli Lewis, Juice and more.

Reginald O’Neal’s best-known body of work is his Jazz Figurines Series. Paintings and a sculpture from that series are on ...

There are plenty of iconic bands with already-cemented legacies still on the road playing live — even without a single original member in the current lineup. Here's our look at some of the most ...

On Friday, April 3, the Sunshine Jazz Organization and The Black Archives partnered to bring a concert to the Historic Lyric ...

Bluesman Bobby Rush is having a moment, and he's making people decades younger seem like slackers. Last year, the 92-year-old performed harmonica parts for the character Delta Slim in director Ryan ...

Bill Riley is best known as the third Black player to reach the NHL and one of the first Washington Capitals to wear No. 8 before Alex Ovechkin made it his own. But Riley, a retired forward whose ...

Ted Nugent might be known for being a straight-laced fellow with no interest in psychedelic drug use, but he actually first became successful in the music industry as part of the psychedelic rock band ...

'Boy Band Confidential' will feature revealing interviews with NSYNC's Lance Bass, Backstreet Boys' AJ McLean and Boyz II Men's Wanya Morris and Shawn Stockman. By Ethan Millman Music Editor NSYNC‘s ...

A new documentary film will be released about blues musician Bobby Rush. Titled King of the Chitlin’ Circuit, the movie explores the life of the 92-year-old musician and his 70-plus-year career. The ...