Here’s 40 of the most influential black female singers of the 1960s and 1970s. In 2008, Rolling Stone put together a list of the “100 greatest singers of all time.” The lineup was mighty. At the 100th ...

Beyoncé is paying tribute to the revolutionary Black women who have shaped the music industry. During the song's iconic bridge when Madonna names numerous luminaries of dance, Beyoncé instead honors ...

Nashville’s century-long relationship with country music has made the genre inseparable from Music City. Despite country music’s deep Black origins, however, it has not traditionally been associated ...

Black women pursuing acclaim in pop music have been grossly misunderstood throughout history. Most are overlooked or pigeonholed into R&B and soul genres. Others often take hard tumbles along the way ...

Vocal legends like Lena Horne, Billy Holiday and Dorothy Dandridge come to life in a musical theatrical experience opening Saturday at Ashé Powerhouse Theater. "Belle Noire: An Ode To Black ...

Choreographer Fatima Robinson, music executive Natina Nimene, Billboard's Gail Mitchell and Gender Amplified's Ebonie Smith were also honored at the event. By Paul Grein Connie Orlando, executive vp ...

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bruce Springsteen and Mick Jagger appear in the new film "Twenty Feet from Stardom," but only to shine the spotlight on the unsung backup singers who make them sound even better.