In this powerful episode of Hard Knock Radio, Davey D brings together a trio of cultural powerhouses—spoken word trailblazers Ursula Rucker and Jessica Care Moore, alongside cultural historian and ...

Roy Ayers, the jazz and R&B musician known as the "godfather of neo-soul" music, has died following a "long illness." He was 84. The news was shared Wednesday night to Ayers' social media accounts ...

Coming up on Soulsations, we remember vibraphonist, composer and producer Roy Ayers. He passed away March 4 at the age of 84. We’ll share his music, including this week’s DoubleTake: his biggest hit, ...

One woman has taken it upon herself to search for the remains of her Mitchell County cousin, who is believed to have been ...

Mia Love, first Black Republican woman elected to Congress, dies at 49 after a glioblastoma battle. Tributes pour in for the ...

This 75-year-old from Alabama doesn't think of himself as funny, but he has a knack for discovering people who are.

Bassist Joe Fonda might lead this set and wrote its seven pieces, but all ears will be directed toward his featured guest, ...

Revisiting the Pam Grier film 'Coffy', a key moment in the blaxploitation era that was soundtracked perfectly by jazz-funk ...

Counting down five perfect albums to accompany your next dinner party, including masterpiece albums by the likes of Tom Waits ...

Finding a life in the sunshine: Being Roy Ayers’ sonFinding a life in the sunshine: Being Roy Ayers’ son ...

By William Crooks Local Journalism Initiative Ayer’s Cliff Library will soon be more accessible thanks to a federal ...

Kyle Dehn for M3F Festival Through more than two decades of unforgettable performances for a good cause, M3F Festival has ...