Describing the African-American influence on American music in all of its glory an d variety is an intimidating—if not impossible—task. African American influences are so fundamental to American music ...

Each dance is connected to the different traditional rhythms and music traditions of each region. In Africa, music and dance is used to bring communities together to celebrate special events ...

However, African American culture helped shape country music. When thinking of country music, Johnny Cash of Kingsland, Ark., ...

She can have all the credentials in the world, and the music can be widely popular, but the color of her skin will always be a problem for some fans. Though her situation isn’t unique, many African ...

But the new crop of artists emerging out of the African continent have continued making it clearer that their music can exist beyond the borders of “Afrobeats” and should not be broadly and ...

Nigerian and South African music achieved unprecedented growth last year on Spotify, earning record-breaking royalties, the ...

Jorja Smith is no stranger to collaborating with African musicians, from showing off her chemistry with Burna Boy on the sensual “Gum Body” from his 2018 album African Giant and the sweltering 2019 ...

Describing the African-American influence on American music in all of its glory an d variety is an intimidating—if not impossible—task. African American influences are so fundamental to American music ...