Why is “modern” music not popular? After all, even the oldest composition was modern once. A century or so ago, people would flock to concert halls to hear the latest from their favorite composers. So ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Nashville is known as the Country Music Capitol of the World. It’s a place where three chords and the truth can be heard night after night on Broadway. The origins of that ...

Describing the African-American influence on American music in all of its glory an d variety is an intimidating—if not impossible—task. African American influences are so fundamental to American music ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville looked a lot different during the early days of jazz. If you wanted to hear jazz before the 1900s, you most likely found it on the wharf or one of the steamboats. That's ...

Long before Paul Whiteman, a bandleader, orchestral director, violinist and composer dubbed himself "The King of Jazz" back in the 1920s, Joseph Oliver, aka King Oliver, was pioneering the sound of ...