Yep, it goes back way farther than the ‘70s. Back then, if you were talking about “Black Betty,” you were probably talking ...

There’s less than a month left in the summer, meaning it’s starting to get a little chilly outside. But before you start layering up with coats and hoodies, let’s revisit some of the tracks that had ...

February marks Black History Month, a time to celebrate Black Americans' numerous achievements, contributions, and cultural impact throughout history. And what better way to do that than through music ...

It's been more than half a century since Black Sabbath officially ushered in the dawn of heavy metal and changed the face of rock 'n' roll forever. There were lineup changes, some successful, some ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Few artists have left an indelible mark on music and culture like Michael Jackson. Dubbed the King of Pop, ...

Black Sabbath was about more than just Ozzy. All the band members were essential: Tony Iommi, the dark prince of guitar riffs and a two-fisted ladies man; Geezer Butler, the mild-mannered bassist and ...

Music played a key role in the civil rights movement. People marched to freedom songs while artists from Sam Cooke to Bob Dylan took the message to the masses in recordings as enduring as "A Change is ...

Rick James, Aaron Hall and Snoop Dogg are just a few of the artists who made songs that made us dance (and blush) with some pretty explicit lyrics Every generation, parents complain to their kids that ...

Black families often round out their holiday celebrations with singing. Depending on the amount of champagne or wine involved in get-togethers, the singing could begin with a half-forgotten rendition ...

Of course, most viewers focus on the Academy Awards’ big four – Best Actor, Actress, Director, and Best Picture. However, Best Original Song crept up in the last four decades to become a coveted prize ...

It’s the time of year when, even if you tried, you can’t escape a quick, contagious hum of a holiday tune. Many of us would happily indulge in a constant loop of “All I Want for Christmas is You” by ...

These honest country songs from 1971 were just a little too honest for mainstream country. And yet, they remain classics today.