Nina Simone released 'Blackbird' in 1966, her first writing credit, epitomising her relentless exploration of exposing racism in her artistic expression.

Iconic songs by Sam Cooke, Kim Weston, Public Enemy, Nina Simone, Marvin Gaye, Lauryn Hill, Kendrick Lamar and more depict ...

It's clear that Buckley, who sang like Nina Simone crossed with Robert Plant crossed with a heavenly spirit, could have been ...

Black American music is music of the spirit, a profound diversity of lessons to be enjoyed. Never duplicated but often imitated, its drumbeats are heartbeats of the inner person that ignites ...

As with any subject, history can be explored in a number of ways. In high school and college, students might study it through ...

Ahead of the 2025 Grammys on February 2, RAYE opened up to Marie Claire about her music taste, from the Nina Simone record ...

The new documentary, “It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley,” pays tribute to the “Hallelujah” singer, who died too young at age 30.

Amy Berg's portrait of the late, great singer who gave us 'Grace' comes to praise him, not to bury him — and still does ...

Ayo Edebiri And John Malkovich are the best part of Mark Anthony Green's horror thriller 'Opus,' which takes too long to ...

Years after calling him "our greatest artist", Nick Cave has chosen a Kanye West track as his funeral soundtrack.

Admiring creatives from Rick Owens to Céline Sciamma, RSA Films director Sandro Rados reflects on artistic freedom, the ...

The Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences announced on Thursday the return of the Cecil I. Walker Jazz series along with its ...