Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bob Marley’s music is a soundtrack for liberation, love and unity. With a discography spanning decades, the reggae legend has ...

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 ...

Sunaina Keonaona Kale grew up in California, loving Hawaiian music. Years before she earned her Ph.D. in ethnomusicology from UC Santa Barbara, Kale convinced her mom to buy her the complete ...

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 ...

A new reissue marks the 40th anniversary of “Under Me Sleng Teng,” considered one of dancehall’s first digital songs and, with over 500 versions, among the most recycled. By Patricia Meschino In 1984, ...

The musician’s latest album, “The Art of Acceptance,” features stars of the genre (Damian and Stephen Marley) and fresh updates on nostalgic sounds. The musician’s latest album, “The Art of Acceptance ...

DJ Jahmar When conversations turn to reggae and dancehall in the United States, cities like New York, Miami, and Los Angeles typically dominate the discussion. Arizona rarely enters the ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The sounds and smells of Jamaica are set to imbibe Berkley Riverfront Park as Kansas City welcomes its Reggae Music & Jerk Festival back in 2024. Art Garden KC has announced ...

Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff has died. His family said it was from a “seizure followed by pneumonia.” The native son of Jamaica, two-time Grammy winner and member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame helped ...

Tracing the popularity and evolution of reggae in Hawaiʻi, from roots to the Jawaiian era. In Hawaiian Hands: The Story of Reggae in Hawaiʻi traces the popularity and evolution of reggae in the ...

On July 11 and 12, 2026, Martinique will host the 4th edition of the Reggae Therapy Festival. This landmark international event, held in the capital of Fort-de-France, has quickly established itself ...