From Bessie Smith’s blues grit to Tina Turner’s fire, these two singers helped shape Janis Joplin’s unforgettable vocal style.

The founder of the Mormon Church rocked 19th-century America with his spiritual visions, his belief in polygamy—and even a presidential run. Joseph Smith, Jr., the founder and leader of the Church of ...

Scottish singer Christine Bovill will perform her acclaimed show at The Coro in Ulverston on February 6.

Maria Muldaur has had her fair share of musical adventures. The Mill Valley resident has opened for the Grateful Dead, been a ...

Looking a bit further ahead, the Hall hosts the ‘Gambling Janes’ on Friday the 10th April. Jacqui Wicks (voice and ukelele), ...

On January 20, “The Bessie," was presented to African American dancer/educator Dyane Harvey-Salaam and choreographer Garth Fagan.

Long before superstardom existed, Bessie Smith showed the world what it meant to be a legend. Born into poverty, she turned her pain into art and her art into power. Her songs defined the blues, her ...

BROOKLYN, N.Y., Jan. 8, 2026 / PRZen / As Urban Bush Women (UBW), a Black women-led theatrical dance company and social activism ensemble, prepares for touring, the organization celebrates two ...

With the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday on Monday, the Bessie Smith Cultural Center in downtown Chattanooga - home to the city’s African-American heritage - is once again serving as a community hub ...

Other contenders this year include 'F1' and 'Marty Supreme' in film and 'Dark Winds' and 'The Studio' in television. By Ethan Millman Music Editor Sinners is the most nominated film for the upcoming ...

“We are ecstatic that the Company has been honored with two Bessie nominations—for large-scale, landscape shifting works—and delighted to see so many UBW alumni also mentioned. This is a powerful ...