Blues music is a soulful genre. It has roots deeply embedded in the Black experience. Blues has long been a powerful expression of the struggles, joys and resilience of Black life in America.

Black Music Month has long been a time to celebrate the achievements, activism and work of Black creatives of every genre. From country and gospel to jazz and rhythm and blues, the indelible mark made ...

Many of the world’s most popular music genres have their origins in black traditions. Western notation can’t always capture ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sughnen Yongo is a Midwest writer covering Black women, pop culture. I have compiled a subjective, non-exhaustive list of 50 Black ...

Beyond country music, Black artists in Nashville have made significant contributions to blues, bluegrass, folk, rap, R&B and more. This article highlights contemporary Black artists in Nashville who ...

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 American ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sughnen Yongo is a Midwest writer covering Black women, pop culture. The way we listen to and understand music has continued to ...