With the U.S. celebrating its 250th birthday in 2026, here's a look at 15 people and institutions that shaped American music.

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Every year on April 30, the world celebrates International Jazz Day, a global tribute to a genre that transcends borders and ...

Cinco de Mayo explained: Mexico’s May 5 victory at the Battle of Puebla in 1862, often confused with Independence Day, is ...

Darius joined some elite company. Despite some competition from Apple Music, there’s no doubt that Spotify has remained the ...

The Kentucky Derby is more than a horse race; it's a spectacle of history, fashion, and celebrity — a truly American ...

A stage adaptation of Imitation of Life, featuring music and lyrics by John Legend and a book by Lynn Nottage, will premiere ...

A century ago, cars and radio upended society just as AI is doing today.

Amid the fervor over America’s 250th birthday, the music ensemble Newberry Consort aims to weave a complex tapestry of sounds ...

Community historian Ruben Molina's discovery of 1950s rhythm & blues records with handwritten tags inspired "The Dreamy Side, ...

Detroit’s rich music history is getting its due from a couple of new online initiatives.