Black artists and culture have helped shaped the genre, pulling from the melodies of Black hymns and incorporating African instruments like the banjo. Chicago Tonight: Black Voices is available to ...

A new study has identified several characteristics typical of music associated with sleep, such as being quieter and slower than other music. However, popular sleep music playlists on Spotify also ...

Independent artists often spend countless hours trying to “crack the Spotify code.” Many experiment with the DIY route, plead with curators for playlist placements, or turn to third-party promotion ...

A new host is taking over the station’s long-running “Exploring Music” program from founding host Bill McGlaughlin next year.

Country music, as a genuine subculture — as opposed to a Nashville-created product — is intimately tied to the Alamo City. The music’s roots run deep in San Antonio, all the way back to the ...

The WFMT Radio Network has unveiled a premium subscription service that provides access to hundreds of hours of archived programs from Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin. The internationally ...

In the northwest corner of Mississippi, the Mississippi Delta region overflows with a wealth of musical history. After all, it’s the birthplace of the blues and rock ‘n’ roll. And while gospel wasn’t ...

Have you ever wondered why a piece of music makes you feel a certain way? As part of our Student Reporting Labs' ongoing look at youth mental health, student journalists John Barnes and Brigitte Bonsu ...

Nat Geo Explorer and archaeologist Justin Dunnavant sits down with Grammy-nominated trumpeter Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah to discuss ancestral memory, creating new instruments, and stretch music—an ...

Dig, if you will, the picture: It was 2010 and Prince set out on his "Welcome 2 America" Tour, threading the world and playing sold-out venues. He delivered a mix of anthems and pop hits drawn from ...