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

Pianist and singer Michael Kaeshammer has developed a style all his own — classical, jazz, blues, boogie-woogie, stride, and even pop for his signature sound. And if you haven’t seen him live yet ...

There is no American music without Black roots. From country-western, which draws upon banjo music from Africa, to rock ‘n’ roll—first electrified by a Black woman in 1938—every major American genre ...

Most think of the origins of the blues in terms of the Delta acoustic guitar style yet Afro-Romani cornetist, saxophonist, historian, and producer Colin Hancock is bent on disproving that notion. In ...

The Historic Sutter Creek Ragtime Festival is ready to bring the fun filled music of Ragtime to the Main Street of Sutter Creek, August 8th - 10th. This year we will celebrate our 27th annual festival ...

The Historic Sutter Creek Ragtime Festival is ready to bring the fun filled music of Ragtime to the Main Street of Sutter Creek, August 8th - 10th. This year we will celebrate our 27th annual festival ...

“I love to hear Stephanie and Paolo together. They are an inspiration. Such sympatico! Such back-and-forth! Individually they are marvelous musicians—we’ve known that, but together they play 4-handed ...

Mark Waldoch is one of Milwaukee's most recognizable musicians, not only for his style but also for his distinctive voice. We talk to him about the first vinyl LP by his band, The Hallelujah Ward, and ...

Barney has played in many bands from Maine, Massachusetts, New York, California, and Florida. Barney began his jazz career in Boston in the mid-1970’s with Craig Ball, Dave McMillan and Jimmy Mazzy.