Indiana native and author Byron James Cartwright will present a discussion of Columbus’ rich musical history on March 20.

Most people think about music as something that comes purely from the heart. A melody, a beat, a lyric born in a moment of ...

One-hit wonders catapult to fame and then burn out fast. That’s the nature of being a one-hit wonder, unfortunately. However, some solitary hitmakers managed to make serious musical history during ...

Monumental days in history, there are loads of them. Though, that doesn’t make them any less important or significant, as the events of those days created a ripple effect that altered the timeline we ...

The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. When the Akins Ford Arena opened last December, a bigger stage was not the only ode ...

Momentum is building for the Indiana Music History Project, which began nine years ago as a “hopes and dreams” nonprofit and now has a physical gallery people can visit five days a week. In October, ...

The coastal California city has spent decades providing drums, guitars, and vinyl for music’s biggest names. In any major music mecca, you’ll find a past littered with historic venues, hometown heroes ...

There is no music history without recognizing Black music history. It's no secret that Black artists have fought for appreciation of their art and inclusive spaces within the entertainment world, but ...