Idris Elba has conquered Hollywood with iconic roles in “The Wire” and “Luther.” Now, the London-born actor is shifting his focus to a new stage — one that’s 10,000 miles away. Elba, whose parents hail from Sierra Leone and Ghana, is on a mission to transform the entertainment industry in Africa.

Experience musical legends in concert as The Jacksons, Billy Ocean, and the Pointer Sisters light up the stage in the Etess Arena at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City on Oct. 25. This is a chance to see three iconic acts in one unforgettable night, celebrating decades of musi…

Since its inception in 1973 in Washington, D.C., (founded by the late Dr. Bernice Johnson Reagon as part of the Black Repertory Theater Company along with Carol Maillard, Louise Robinson and Mie), Sweet Honey in the Rock continues on the path its been on for more than 50 years.

From Gershwin to Gospel — and everything in between — is the masterful repertoire perfectly suited to Paula Holloway.

Ensemble Arts Philly presents the dynamic and legendary ensemble band, Afro-Cuban All Stars, at the Miller Theater on Oct. 19.

Music and Artistic Director Yannick Nezet-Seguin and The Philadelphia Orchestra will launch its 2024-2025 season in the newly-named Marian Anderson Hall at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts on Sept. 26.

Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, the multi-talented and multi-hyphenated superstar, who has a career stretching over nearly three decades, is the subject of adoration and admiration once again — this time as the inspiration for a new class at Widener University.

NEW YORK — Sean "Diddy" Combs is widely recognized as one of the most influential figures in hip-hop, but his indictment Tuesday on sex trafficking and racketeering charges further clouds his legacy. For some, it may change their relationship to his music.

It’s predicted to be a great night of gospel at The Grand in Wilmington as the soul-stirring music of AJ Collier & the Band of Believers presents its seventh-year anniversary and reunion concert. Featuring special guests Melvin Crispell III and Vincent Bohanan & SOV, the night of roo…

The first time he heard “You’re a Big Girl Now” on the radio, he says he was so excited that he had to pinch himself as he ran home to find the station so his mother could hear it for herself.

With the success of Beyoncé’s newest album, “Cowboy Carter,” and the rise of artists like Nigerian American singer Shaboozey, Black country music is having a moment. Tapping into that energy is Dusty & Stones.

There are only a few bands in history that have influenced so many others and can claim their own hits that span the decades from the 1950s through the 2000s. And their name? Why The Isley Brothers, of course.

When Sharon Marley was growing up in Jamaica, she had no idea her parents, Rita and Bob Marley, were famous — until the day of the assassination attempt in 1976.

Beyoncé’s recent influence on country music has revolutionized the genre. One of the artists capitalizing on this transformative shift is the talented Reyna Roberts who’s featured on one of “Cowboy Carter’s” songs “Blackbiird” — the song Paul McCartney drew inspiration from the Civil Rights …

Philadelphia has long been known for its rich musical roots. Having created the sound of Philadelphia, music lovers associate the City of Brotherly Love with what is called Philly Soul, a sound that has permeated into every genre you can think of, from R&B to hip-hop, funk, disco and jazz.

He was more than an NEA Jazz Master, although that in itself was quite an honor. The legendary jazz trumpeter Donald Byrd was also an educator and a visionary, with a desire to teach others what he learned.

FRANKTOWN, Va. — Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup helped invent rock 'n' roll.

“Bachelors of Broadway: Gentlemen of the Theatre” opens Bristol Riverside Theater’s official start of summer with a concert series of contemporary favorites and tribute artists.