While never revered as ska, roots-reggae or dancehall, rocksteady is arguably the most loved of the Jamaican music forms. The genre, which produced a series of top-flight vocalists, harmony groups and ...

For the last two months or so, the music of The Grateful Dead has been played all over the country since Bob Weir died on Jan. 10.

BELLE Hassan just celebrated her 28th birthday with villa beau Harrison Solomon, and her dogs seemed to approve of their romance. The All Stars stunner took to Snapchat to share some snippets of her ...

Here are five things to know from the 2026 Island Music Conference. By Kyle Denis Just a few months after the devastation of Hurricane Melissa, Jamaica danced right back to the center of the global ...

Reggae Genealogy is back and ready for its close up during reggae month. This year’s theme is a cinematic celebration of music, culture and legacy. From legendary roots to modern vibes, this party is ...

Edward Norris III said all he could do was laugh when he received a phone call saying he was the 2025 Educator of Note winner from the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame. “I was just ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Famous reggae rhythm section and producing team Sly Dunbar and Robbie Shakespeare. (Credit: Lynn Goldsmith/Corbis/VCG via Getty ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Lowell “Sly” Dunbar, the Jamaican drummer whose work in the rhythm section of Sly and Robbie built the backbone of ...

A former schoolteacher armed with a radio and a force of Solomon Islander scouts became one of World War II's most legendary coastwatchers, killing more than 50 Japanese soldiers and providing ...

*An AI-generated Christian artist named Solomon Ray has fueled the AI-music debate, with his gospel album “Faithful Soul” topping both iTunes and Billboard charts. As the New York Post reports, the ...

Even in 1969, Jimmy Cliff, who died Monday at age 81, could see what was coming. Though British rule over his home country of Jamaica ended in 1962, independence and economic mismanagement led to high ...