Piedmont string bands played at dances, where clogging and flatfoot, which predated tap dancing, evolved from a mix of African-American rhythms and Scots-Irish and Indian dance steps. “There was a ...

Gambian musician Sona Jobarteh is taking her craft, playing the kora, to the world. The West African string instrument is usually restricted to male players but Jobarteh is defying the norms. She's ...