The evolution and influence of funk music and Michigan Poet Laureate Melba Joyce Boyd. “American Black Journal” host Stephen Henderson talks with Satori Shakoor, who was a member of the Brides of ...

*The music world has lost a foundational figure of 1970s funk with the passing of Louis “Douaam” Villery Jr., the acclaimed bassist, songwriter, and founder of the influential group The African Music ...

The family of Sly Stone has confirmed the legendary funk icon died Monday at the age of 82. Stone, born Sylvester Stewart, was a founder and front man for the band Sly and the Family Stone which rose ...

Music fans both here in Philadelphia and around the world have reason to mourn on Wednesday as legendary R&B artist, songwriter and producer Frankie Beverly has died. He was 77 years old. On Wednesday ...

Frankie Beverly performs at the 2019 Essence Festival in New Orleans. The lead vocalist and co-founder of Maze has died at 77, his family said Wednesday. (Donald Traill / Invision / Associated Press) ...

Dave Pehling is website managing editor for CBS Bay Area. He started his journalism career doing freelance writing about music in the late 1990s, eventually working as a web writer, editor and ...

Fans of Grand Funk Railroad all agree on one thing: The music the group has made is as powerful as ever. Original member Don Brewer talked to Deco about the band’s longevity and their upcoming South ...

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — They do it all! From rock and jazz to funk and ceremonial music, we're talking about the U.S. Army TRADOC Band at Ft. Eustis, our Squadron of the Month. Sgt. Maj. Alexis Sprakties ...