Reggae music icon Jimmy Cliff, who's unique tone, lyricism and breakthrough role on the silver screen helped make the music of his native Jamaica part of popular culture across the globe, has died at ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. June 1977: Jamaican reggae singer, songwriter and guitarist Bob Marley (1945 - 1981) in London. (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty ...
Reggae Month 2026 is officially underway, marking the 17th anniversary of the declaration of February as Reggae Month in Jamaica. Under the national theme “Rhythms of Resilience,” the capital comes ...
In this essay, writer AJ Morris explores the cultural history of Jamaican music, from reggae to dancehall, and examines how the medium works in tandem with Jamaican film as acts of protest and ...
The historic Ruth Williams Opera House in San Francisco is the venue for a powerful night of reggae, roots and conscious ...
February marks National Reggae Month — a time to celebrate the rich anthology of Jamaican music and honor the birthdays of late icons Dennis Brown and Bob Marley. The festival will include dancers ...
In Jamaican music’s immediate family, there are reggae, dancehall, ska, rocksteady, dub and mento and Nyabinghi. Close cousins? That would be hip-hop, reggaeton, EDM and Afrobeats. Learn about all the ...
A two-day immersive reggae and art festival is teaming up with Palm Beach County’s leading Black museum to celebrate the culture’s roots and lasting influence.
Bob Marley performed at the Smile Jamaica Concert two days after being shot, showing his commitment to peace and making one of the most powerful statements of his career. Marley’s 1977 album “Exodus” ...