The U.S. is a country bursting full of music history, and here are the five states that music devotees absolutely need to ...

Besh pede,” a popular Uyghur folk ballad, is among dozens of Uyghur-language songs that have been deemed “problematic” by ...

Authorities in China's Xinjiang region are threatening to detain residents over downloading, listening to and sharing ...

Ethiopian jazz musician Mulatu Astatke smiled as he held his arms aloft to acknowledge his audience for the last time. Last ...

The late, great Fela Kuti is known as the "Black President" for his role as both a musical and a political leader. Now he has become the first African artist to get this Grammy honor.

Gwen Ansell does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...

Multi-instrumentalist Pops Mohamed has died at the age of 75. His life in music represented a struggle against narrow, oppressive definitions. Mohamed was born on 10 December 1949 in the working-class ...

The ennanga is an arched harp from Uganda, which players hold in their laps, traditionally used to accompany singing and storytelling. Hear a connection to Africa in William Grant Still’s Ennanga for ...

“Afroculture” is another reminder that Flavour is not only an entertainer, he’s a cultural ambassador. Flavour N’abania never misses when it comes to showing off African culture in his music. The ...

Orchestra Gold will take the stage at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 11, at Doherty Memorial High School for a free concert, in partnership with Worcester’s own Crocodile River Music. The Oct. 11 concert is part of ...