American Music
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Cassandra Wilson's voice echoes as a jazz treasure
At 70, Cassandra Wilson, once named America's Best Singer by Time magazine, has died, silencing a voice that effortlessly blended jazz with blues, folk, and country.
What Is the Cultural Significance of Jazz and Blues in American Cities?
In 1895, a murder in a St.
What is Heartland Rock Music and Why Does It Still Resonate?
Chris Stapleton’s Americana record Traveller was the seventh best-selling album of 2016, selling nearly one and a half million copies.
Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music Launches at Monmouth University
Over 20 performers, including Bruce Springsteen and Jon Bon Jovi, took the stage at Monmouth University for a two-night event.
The Significant History and Impact of Jazz Music
By the end of the 1920s, a mere two decades after its birth, at least sixty communities across the United States had enacted laws specifically prohibiting jazz in public dance halls, according to...
What is the cultural legacy of blues music?
Legendary musician BB King, recipient of 15 Grammy Awards and the Presidential Medal of Freedom, dedicated his life to elevating the blues globally.