Mento is the name given to Jamaican folk music that emerged in the 1940s and 1950s. Similar to Calypso, which originated in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. June 1977: Jamaican reggae singer, songwriter and guitarist Bob Marley (1945 - 1981) in London. (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jimmy Cliff performing at the Capital Radio Jazz Festival at Knebworth House, Hertfordshire, 17th July 1982. (Michael ...

The musician’s latest album, “The Art of Acceptance,” features stars of the genre (Damian and Stephen Marley) and fresh updates on nostalgic sounds. By Patricia Meschino Mr. Perkins worked with Bob ...

Every year since 1926, Black History Month has been honored in February — but did you know that since 2008, February has also been officially designated Reggae Month in Jamaica? The history and ...

The Illinois State Fair has added Ziggy Marley, the reggae musician behind "True to Myself," to the fair's grandstand lineup in August.

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 ...

A two-day immersive reggae and art festival is teaming up with Palm Beach County’s leading Black museum to celebrate its musical roots and lasting influence. Several elements set this festival apart ...

Hong Kong International Reggae Ska Festival planner Paul Thompson shares why the city jives with Jamaican music and 2026’s ...

Jimmy Cliff, the reggae music legend and star of seminal Jamaican film The Harder They Come, has died aged 81. His wife, Latifa Chambers, confirmed his death through a social media post today that was ...

Jimmy Cliff, the legendary reggae icon and multi-hyphenate performer, has died at the age of 81. His death was confirmed Monday by his family, who shared on his social media accounts that the musician ...