Moore Billie Holiday is one of the foremost vocalists in jazz, whose emotional ... making Holiday the first Black woman to work with a white big band. Holiday’s legend grew in the late ...

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We look back to a time when jazz ... His band grew in size too, evolving into a finely-wrought compositional tool that featured superior soloists like Johnny Hodges. Other important black ...

Alexander is an acclaimed poet, scholar, and cultural advocate. She is the president of the Mellon Foundation, the nation’s ...

"The Intersection of Country Music and Fisk University" highlighted Fisk's iconic Jubilee Singers and former student Lil ...

Alice Randall discussed Fisk University and Black women's important role in the foundational roots, profession of country ...

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Southwest Florida will host a variety of musical acts in April, including country, bluegrass, blues, and tribute bands. Notable performers include Travis Tritt, Locash, Rascal Flatts, and Mickey ...