No small country has packed a musical punch like Jamaica has. From Bob Marley to Buju Banton, here are its standout records ...

One Night in Kingston doesn't yet have a release date. By Patricia Meschino Throughout his Grammy-winning career as a rapper, musician, songwriter and producer, much of Wyclef Jean’s recorded output ...

In 2011, Jamaican writer and activist Dutty Bookman coined the phrase “reggae revival” to describe artists like Protoje, Chronixx, Jah9, Kabaka Pyramid, Jesse Royal, and others who tended to favor ...

Jamaica’s failing economy in the ’70s meant recycling was a part of everyday life, so it followed that, with studio time and recording tape expensive, producers like Lee Perry and King Tubby began ...

Reggae music has been around in various incarnations for several decades, originally arising out of the vibrant ska movement of Jamaica and permutating into several micro-genres including roots, dub, ...

For the sixth consecutive year, Marley’s Legend compilation album registers top sales in the genre, while no releases from ...

Performing in front of a sold-out crowd at the Troubadour on May 2, Los Angeles band Ozomatli delivered its usual, barely controlled party as the band jammed on stage with a female mariachi band and a ...

Thanks to Beyoncé, country styles have been on everyone’s mind lately — from western fashion, boots and hats, to musical mash-ups. Taking on that challenge is Gramps Morgan. The Grammy-winning singer ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Professor Mike Alleyne Ph.D is an award-winning author and editor. Forty-one years after it was first released, Marley’s Legend ...

Jason Mraz is happy to be “unapologetically positive,” as evidenced by the name of his 2019 “Good Vibes Tour” and by such buoyant Mraz songs as “I’m Yours,” “Have It All” and “The Remedy (I Won’t ...

The music industry is gearing up for its biggest night as the 68th annual Grammy Awards approaches. Discussions and predictions about potential nominees in the Best Reggae Album category have become ...