You can’t study the history of popular music without familiarizing yourself with the best Black singers from the 50s. In fact, you might be surprised just how many music genres can trace their roots ...

The 1950s was a pivotal time for country music. Some of the genre’s biggest artists got their start in the decade and are still loved by fans across the nation and beyond today. For instance, George ...

The 1950s were where it all started for rock music. While some proto-rock origins can be found in the 40s, the 50s were where rock music really started to develop. And even though decades have passed ...

The 1950s. The dawning of a new era in popular music. The birth of rock & roll. James Brown and Chuck Berry. Elvis Presley ...

Located in downtown Nashville, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum has been one of the crown jewels of the genre since ...

Author Preston Lauterbach's new book "Before Elvis" explores the Black artists who influenced Elvis Presley's music. The book highlights R&B performers like Little Junior Parker, Willie Mae “Big Mama” ...

Under Uppal’s supervision, the Music Department has previously completed significant research on Punjab’s traditional music, ...

Dance halls, honky-tonks, speakeasies, jazz clubs, ballrooms, rock 'n' roll clubs, discotheques, raves, nightclubs and EDM festivals have different names, but they all have continued to attract music ...