Jools Holland and his beloved Rhythm and Blues Orchestra are coming to Leicester as part of their 2025 Autumn/Winter tour.

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From Pete Seeger to Billie Holiday to Rage Against the Machine to Kendrick Lamar, musicians of all genres have spoken truth to power ...

Jordan Smith of Harlan, Kentucky is the highest-selling artist to compete on "The Voice." His sixth album, "The People Hymnal ...

The 2025 awards recognise music released between 16 September 2023 and 30 August, 2024. The winners are not revealed until ...

Outlaw Blues,” “Three Angels” and “Tomorrow Is a Long Time” were personal favorites from Dylan’s monumental catalog.

Beyoncé's latest record, Cowboy Carter, is a wildly ambitious attempt to contextualise and commemorate the black roots of country music. It's the sort of thing that delights Grammy voters, who ...