While preparing for his Grand Ole Opry debut, Alabama-born, Big Loud-signed folk-soul performer Kashus Culpepper discussed his quick-rising success ...

Longtime readers of the New York Times know that opinion columnist Nicholas Kristof can be prone to outlandish claims. Years ago he promoted the amusing idea that the biblical Jesus favored big ...

The Trace Awards & Summit 2025, the most prestigious musical event on the African continent, is set to electrify Zanzibar.

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We don’t recommend trying this at home, but it’s a test that has helped Mesa/Boogie amps stand the rigors of touring throughout the decades ...

Kirk Franklin took a reflective look back at some of his most viral moments of 2024 in a new video posted to his YouTube channel on Dec. 30. In an honest and transparent moment, the gospel artist ...

Rogersville natives The Frosts announced that “Southern Gospel Sundays” will return for a second season at Branson, Missouri’s The Americana Theatre in 2025.

Since launching in 2000, All Songs Considered has been NPR's flagship program for music discovery, artist interviews and conversations with friends and fellow music lovers about the really big ...

I’ve been reflecting on three issues since we returned from a two-week trip in Nigeria three weeks ago. Before that visit, I had not been to Nigeria for 14 years. My last visit was in 2010, even ...

A ranking of the top songs based on streaming and sales activity from within the country- as tracked by Luminate. The ranking is based on a weighted formula incorporating official-only streams ...

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The new year means a more movies have been added to YouTube’s library. Unlike most streaming services, YouTube does not charge customers to watch movies. These films are ad-supported and can be ...