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” ...

Before America met Bob Marley, reggae was merely "novelty music." Criticism in the U.S. focused on how it was "crude, cheap, not to be taken seriously on any level." It had no tune or any "good words ...

For the sixth consecutive year, Marley’s Legend compilation album registers top sales in the genre, while no releases from 2025 are present.

Reggae music pioneer Bob Marley died at the too-young age of 36 in 1981 from melanoma. But his music lives forever in the hearts of music fans, if sales are an indication. His 1984 "Legend" best-of ...

Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley’s Grammy-winning 2001 album, “Halfway Tree,” was titled in reference to the reggae singer’s social status. The child of reggae king Bob Marley and 1976 Miss World Cindy ...

A new film is celebrating the life and career of Bob Marley The new film, One Love, celebrates the life and career of the legendary Jamaican reggae musician, Bob Marley. The film charts the musician's ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about music and the business of music. Picking a favorite Bob Marley song is like selecting a top Beatles song or Bruce ...

Shot in Jamaica, Skip Marley's video for “In Our Sight” reinforced the song’s message of collective strength. The track is inspired by classic reggae riddims, all of which connect Skip’s sound to ...

Snoop Dogg was the most well-known candidate in this year's Grammy Award category for Best Reggae Album with 'Reincarnated' -- his first reggae album. The nomination was a surprise to some, but Ziggy ...

In 1973, a reggae group on the verge of breaking up released an album — its second that year — filled with militant anthems inspired by life in the Jamaican slums. It turned out to be Bob Marley's big ...

Bunny Wailer, one of the most influential singers in reggae music history, died Tuesday at age 73. Along with a young Bob Marley and Peter Tosh, the artist born Neville O’Riley Livingston co-founded ...

A more than 30-year musical tradition in Austin is entering a new era in 2026, with new co-owners and a fresh lineup. Austin ...