Tony Brown, the pioneering host and producer of "Tony Brown's Journal," a long-running public affairs television show aimed at Black audiences that was notable for its candid and often contentious ...

For many, a baritone guitar is a commitment rather than a ‘play it for a couple songs’ type indulgence. But here, Gretsch has managed to check both boxes at once by delivering a quality example of the ...

Mother Nature has absolutely derailed NASCAR's schedule this weekend in Nashville. For starters, NASCAR had to delay the start of the Allegiance 200 due to inclement weather. When the weather finally ...

One of my strongest childhood memories with my dad is listening to him sing Johnny Cash songs, then patiently answering questions I had about their stories. For example, where was the narrator waking ...

Every Thursday, the Paste staff and contributors will choose their five favorite songs of the week, awarding one entry a “Song of the Week” designation. Check out last week’s roundup here.

American singer-songwriter Giveon, who made his name in recent years with R&B and pop hits such as Heartbreak Anniversary (2020) and Like I Want You (2019), is set to stage his first concert in ...

Pepper Adams was one of hard bop's most significant baritone saxophonists. His dark, hearty tone on the horn and driving rhythmic sense provided the antithesis to the lighter, floating (and ...

Grammy award winning saxophonist Lauren Sevian has been performing professionally since the age of 12, first on the piano, then on the saxophone. At the age of 16 she won the Count Basie Invitational ...

About a decade ago, Nashville was breathlessly trying to find the next Chris Stapleton, who had just vanquished “bro country” and resurrected a more authentic country sound with his debut album, ...

A genre-bending Welsh language opera film will premiere at the 78th Edinburgh International Film Festival on 18 August, ahead of its nationwide cinema release this autumn. Tanau’r Lloer / Fires of the ...

How do you cast an opera? Mostly by voice – but which voice? If you’re casting Siegmund in Wagner's Die Walküre, you’re obviously looking for a tenor; but you would probably not approach the likes of ...