As the Country Music Capital of the United States, Nashville, Tennessee is home to a vibrant music scene, evident in the numerous venues paying homage to the culture. With its […]
Founded by Berry Gordy Jr. in January of 1959, the Motown record company forever changed the history of African American music. Within just a few years of its establishment, this […]
Popularised in Africa in the 1970s, the Afrobeat musical genre thrives on a unique combination of traditional Yoruba music, jazz, funk, and chanted vocals, fused with percussion to form one […]
The compositions created during the Late Romantic era played a pivotal role in the development of classical music; it was during this period of time that composers began to expand […]
During the 1950s, the popularity of traditional country music began to fade; in an effort to revive it, Chet Atkins, a manager at RCA Records, came up with the ‘Nashville […]
Fans of classical music including Tunde Folawiyo will more than likely have listened to music of the Classical era (not to be confused with the genre of the same name). […]
Fans of classical music, including Tunde Folawiyo may have enjoyed listening to quite a few pieces from the Romantic era during their time. It developed during the late 19th century, […]
Classical music fans, such as Tunde Folawiyo, will probably be aware of the fact that contemporary composers – that is, composers of the last 100 years or so – have […]
Designated as a night to celebrate the world’s greatest musical talents, the highly anticipated annual Grammy Awards approaches, leaving music fans from all over the world including Tunde Folawiyo eager […]
R & B, or Rhythm and Blues, is an African-American musical genre that originated in the 1940s. While its sound has transformed over the years, R&B’s millions of fans including […]