This post was updated May 22 at 9:43 p.m. Community and tradition inspire the performers of the Old-Time String Band and African American Music Ensemble. Each class of musical performers has shared a ...

Dave Pehling is website managing editor for CBS Bay Area. He started his journalism career doing freelance writing about music in the late 1990s, eventually working as a web writer, editor and ...

June is Black Music Month (BMM) and it’s not only a time to pay homage to Black music pioneers, but to recognize those who are still paving the way and carrying the torch of creativity. Created by ...

Senegalese bassist Alune Wade has been exploring global musical connections for more than a decade. He worked on Marcus ...

In the second part of our 3-Step series, Shiba Melissa Mazaza looks at the ways in which the newest evolution of Afro house is bringing musicians together and inspiring collectivity in Africa ...

If you’ve ever caught yourself singing along to a song in a language you don’t speak, welcome to the club. That’s the magic of music, especially African music. From Lagos to Dar es Salaam to Accra, ...

Award-winning music artist, Mr. Eazi is launching a fund that will invest in Africa’s stars of the future. Mr. Eazi, (real name Oluwatosin Ajibade) told CNN that the Africa Music Fund (AMF), is worth ...

Their impact is especially visible online, where African artists dominate viral charts, TikTok challenges and YouTube trends.