Posts Tagged ‘Black Musicians’
Teen Night – Marie and Rosetta
Calling all teens! Join us for FREE dinner and tickets to see Milwaukee Rep’s Marie and Rosetta with Girls Rock MKE!
Read MoreMilwaukee’s Women of Music: Marie and Rosetta Post Show Panel
Join us for an inspiring evening at Milwaukee’s Women of Music, where we celebrate the incredible contributions of female music artists in our city. Discover how the rich legacy of music shapes their creative journeys and influences their art.
Read MoreMarie and Rosetta
Before Little Richard, Johnny Cash, and Jimi Hendrix, Sister Rosetta Tharpe’s groundbreaking blend of gospel music, swing rhythms and fierce electric guitar made her an unconventional music superstar in the 1930s and 40s. Acclaimed writer George Brant (Grounded) unearths the unsung roots of the fearless “Godmother of Rock ’n’ Roll” and her wide-eyed protégée Marie Knight, as they begin their revolutionary ascent to become one of the most influential teams in music history.
Read MoreJohn Boyega and Danielle Deadwyler to Star in Otis Redding Biopic ‘Otis & Zelma’
The upcoming film features John Boyega as Otis Redding, the talented singer-songwriter who tragically died young, leaving a family behind.
Read MoreFrankie Beverly, legendary R&B artist and founder of Maze, dies at 77
Known for his charisma and smooth voice, Frankie Beverly started making music in Philadelphia before moving to California.
Read More67th Monterey Jazz Festival
The Monterey Jazz Festival is the longest continuously-running jazz festival in the world and is held annually on the 20-acre, oak-studded Monterey County Fairgrounds in Monterey, Calif. Since 1958, the nonprofit Monterey Jazz Festival has been committed to celebrating America’s creativity and cultural heritage by presenting legendary jazz musicians, composers, and young rising stars.
Read MoreSnoop Dogg showed up for Brewers game, threw surprise first pitch and FaceTimed Bob Uecker
Brewers fans and players alike were thrilled when musician Snoop Dogg attended a game and threw out the first pitch.
Read MoreFlavor Flav vows to fund the US women’s water polo team for 2024 Olympics: ‘That’s a Flavor Flav promise’
After seeing a tweet about the team’s financial woes, rapper Flavor Flav offered to sponsor their trip to the Olympics.
Read MoreMandisa, Grammy-winning singer and ‘American Idol’ alum, dies at 47
Mandisa, a Grammy award-winning singer who competed on American Idol’s 2006 season, has died.
Read MoreCelebrating Black Composers Concert with the SPCO
Join members of the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra for a concert highlighting the work of African American composers from the late 19th century to the present day. In the decades after Emancipation, Black American culture and music flourished alongside the continued fight for full citizenship, including within the world of classical music. Come listen to…
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