Dolly Parton, Lainey WIlson, Uncle Kracker and Toby Keith are four country hitmakers with songs featured in a new mini-documentary that shows how reggae music and country music are both rooted in culture and storytelling. Positive Vibrations: Country ...

In this essay, writer AJ Morris explores the cultural history of Jamaican music, from reggae to dancehall, and examines how the medium works in tandem with Jamaican film as acts of protest and political commentary. At its core, Jamaican music culture is a ...

Reggae, although imported from Jamaica, has been the cornerstone music of Zimbabwe since Bob Marley’s visit to this country in April, 1980. After 1980, several reggae bands from overseas came to give performances in Zimbabwe.

Koffee, the 19-year-old wunderkind out of Jamaica's Spanish Town, became the first female artist ever to take home the Grammy for best reggae album at this year's recent awards show. Her Rapture is a quiver of just five songs that are remarkable for their ...

Flip through the local radio channels and it won’t be long until you hear a reggae song. The characteristic one drop drumming and offbeat-emphasized rhythm dominates popular music in the islands, and few places host more reggae concerts every year than ...

As we immerse ourselves in the rich tapestry of February, two significant and harmonious celebrations unfold side-by-side — Black History Month and Reggae Month. Beyond the well-deserved spotlight on African-American contributions, February resonates ...

orgasmic bass drops and an undeniable blissful vibe. Jamaica’s pride and joy is arguably the most universal music in the world. Its followers are cross-continental; from Europe to South America to Asia to Africa and, of course, the Caribbean. In the ...

(RNS) — Reggae music encapsulates the prophetic spirituality I looked to embody when I was an evangelical Christian but could never find. (RNS) — The last time I ran into God was at a reggae lounge in Los Angeles. I was there to see Dancehall legend ...

There’s a ripple of reggae that runs through Southern California culture, a feel-good jam soundtrack to backyard pool parties, chill sessions at the beach, and vibing under the stars on warm nights. This year Santa Barbara welcomes the Reggae on the ...