In 1959, an unfortunate event befell Chris Blackwell, but it inadvertently led to the creation of Island Records and the ...

The Yorkton Film Festival has announced the first round of nominees for the 2025 Golden Sheaf Awards, with Ultramagnetic ...

A prominent conductor shares his musical journey from bassoons and amusement parks to Wakanda and Cleveland. Anthony Parnther ...

Irish music and cultural festival is set to launch in Boston this year, headlined by The Pogues and Dropkick Murphys. Seisiún ...

PROFESSOR Donna Hope on Wednesday urged Gender and Culture Minister Olivia Grange to take steps toward making the late Louise ...

Our columnist writes Vega's catalog has been blossoming for decades with excellent songwriting in alternative-folk styles.

We celebrate the finest in Irish Folk music with a compilation of performances taken from the archives of the BBC. Find out more about some of the featured artists. Managed the rare feat of being ...

an all-sister band from County Donegal that blends pop and Irish traditional music in four-part harmony; and Clada, the folk band from Galway that performs “fresh, funky tunes,” according to ...

He was 65. "I extend condolences to the family, friends, and supporters of Calvin George Scott, affectionately known as Cocoa Tea," Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness wrote in a post on ...

The 87-year-old Jamaican percussionist Larry McDonald ... Celebrate the Rich Legacy of Folk Music of People of Color” on March 22 at the Boston Public Library. An album release party will ...

Perhaps you remember the underdog story of Jamaican bobsled team at the 1988 Calgary Olympics. Perhaps you at least remember the Hollywood movie it inspired. (SOUNDBITE OF FILM, "COOL RUNNINGS") DOUG ...

Earthy aromatics, grassy herbs, and punchy spices make this street-food staple an icon of Jamaican cuisine. Brigid Washington's version of beef patties features a flaky, curry-laced dough and a ...