Real history and amazing songs blend in Alabama Shakespeare Festival’s new production of “Jubilee,” which playwright and director Tazewell Thompson describes as a “nakedly a cappella” journey into ...

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Rhymes Memorial Library will host its Third Annual Gospel Singing Jubilee at 6 p.m. Oct. 15, at Richland Art Center in Rayville. “Come join us for an evening of blessings through music provided by ...

A decision by Fisk University in 1871 helped shape American popular music, according to Vann Newkirk of The Atlantic. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with him about his article on the Fisk Jubilee Singers.

(RNS) — ‘Fisk Jubilee Singers are artists and do not limit themselves to just Negro spirituals,’ its director said. ‘There’s versatility in our choice of music when we have celebrations.’ (RNS) — A ...

After more than two decades, the Heavenly Jubilee Gospel Festival is coming to a close. Organizer Pat Hookey has announced that this weekend's gospel singing will be the last of the annual three-day ...

Broward County‘s Chelsea Young grew up in a household rich in music. Both her mother and father sang, the former with a big band. Young told a friend years ago that she wanted to sing in a quartet on ...

“Sweet Caroline” has become an unofficial anthem of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Neil Diamond’s 1969 hit has been heard across the country during this bank holiday weekend’s celebrations as we mark ...

The Epworth Annual Jubilee Singing will take place from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26 at Laurel Theater, located at 1538 Laurel Ave. in Knoxville. A potluck meal will follow. Bring appetizers to share.

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