(AURN News) — As diversity initiatives continue to draw to a close across the country following directives from the Trump administration, one organization in the
(AURN News) — According to Billboard, the Grammy Museum’s new exhibit, “Tower of Song: Iconic Songwriters & Recordings,” will spotlight artifacts tied to some of
(AURN News) — According to The New York Times, Clarence Carter, the Southern soul singer and guitarist known for lust-filled hits like “Slip Away” and
(AURN News) — On this day 45 years ago, May 11, 1981, singer-songwriter Robert Nesta “Bob” Marley died from skin cancer at age 36. Born
(AURN News) — On April 22, 1922, jazz bassist, composer and activist Charles Mingus was born on an Army base in Arizona. A towering figure
With hits like “Wait For Love,” “Here and Now,” “Power of Love/Love Power” and “Don’t Want to Be a Fool,” Vandross became an eight-time Grammy winner.
(AURN News) — This year’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class highlights the enduring influence of artists who have shaped music across generations and
(AURN News) — Babyface, born Kenneth Edmonds on April 10, 1959, turns 67 today, and his impact on music is undeniable. Born in Indiana, he
(AURN News) — On April 7, 1915, legendary jazz singer Billie Holiday was born. Known as Lady Day, she rose from a childhood marked by
(AURN News) — On this day, March 18, 1963, Vanessa Williams, a trailblazing entertainer, was born. Williams was born in Millwood, New York, destined to
(AURN News) — According to Forbes, Dr. Dre has officially reached billionaire status on the magazine’s 2026 Billionaires List, nearly a dozen years after he
(AURN News) — Speakers at the homegoing service for civil rights leader Jesse Louis Jackson recalled the chants and phrases that defined his decades of
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