Jamaica and reggae are as intertwined as a drum beat and a bass line. Since the 1960s, when reggae first burst on the scene in Jamaica, its off-beat rhythms have gained worldwide popularity. Reggae ...

Reggae music has a way of pulling people in with its laid-back rhythm, meaningful lyrics, and enduring energy. From legendary ...

Mento is the name given to Jamaican folk music that emerged in the 1940s and 1950s. Similar to Calypso, which originated in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. June 1977: Jamaican reggae singer, songwriter and guitarist Bob Marley (1945 - 1981) in London. (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty ...

Hong Kong International Reggae Ska Festival planner Paul Thompson shares why the city jives with Jamaican music and 2026’s ambitious line-up.

Some of Bob Marley’s children have followed in his musical footsteps ...

NEW YORK — The affection between Sting and Shaggy is palpable from the moment they sit down together. When the two prolific recording artists are asked where the chemistry comes from, Shaggy simply ...

Join Michael Franti at Red Rocks for an unforgettable night of reggae grooves and feel-good anthems on May 29.

American reggae band SOJA took home the Grammy for best reggae album at the 64th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, and the internet is not happy about it. The Virginia-based band won the award for their ...

Who doesn’t love a little bit of reggae to end the summer? Although the music’s Caribbean roots don’t always translate to great tunes when Americanized (or Canadianized, thanks Magic! and Snow) by ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Grammy-winning reggae icon Jimmy Cliff has died. He was 81. The entertainer, praised for his pioneering work in the reggae space ...

Sting, left, and Shaggy pose for a portrait on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, in New York. (Photo by Matt Licari/Invision/AP) NEW YORK (AP) — The affection between Sting and Shaggy is palpable from the ...