It’s hard to say for sure, but something special happens when an old instrument meets contemporary creativity. These aren’t ...
When musician Tharun Sekar built his first yaazh, he wasn’t just recreating an ancient Tamil instrument; he was unknowingly striking the first note of a cultural revival. In less than a year that ...
For a country with a rich musical heritage and fascinating mythology, it seems only apt that Ireland’s national symbol is the harp. Ireland is the only country with a musical instrument as its ...
Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. By my count, there are 155 uses of a question mark in the 10 tracks on Dave’s new album. Why? The London rapper ...
Hundreds of singers from all over the world gathered in Georgia recently to debut a new music book called "The Sacred Harp." As Laura Atkinson, with the Appalachia Mid-South Newsroom reports, it's ...
EDWARDSVILLE – On Labor Day each year, the sounds of spirited hymns drift through the forest near the Shoal Creek Church, built in 1895. The Shoal Creek Preservation Society hosted its annual sacred ...
Bob Marley’s life finally hits the big screen this week in the form of Bob Marley: One Love. In his 36 years, Marley lived a life so rich and tumultuous, not all of it can be distilled into a biopic.
Paul Simon and Stephen Colbert sure seem to get along. Last year, Simon went on Stephen Colbert's Late Show and named his favorite Paul Simon songs, as well as one that he loathes. Since that time, ...
Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Essay Expanding my instrument’s repertoire takes months of practicing, experimentation and personal sacrifices. But it has made me believe in ...
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — A tribute song to the Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office’s Helping Addicts Recover Progressively (HARP) Program is expected to be released on Spotify on Friday, Feb ...
“Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice” is finally in theaters and the accompanying soundtrack is as dripping with nostalgia as film. For those worried, yes “Day-O” by Alfie Davis and the Sylia Young Theatre ...