"I was running from being pigeon-holed as an R&B soul singer," says the Missouri native, who is creating a community of genre ...

Brandy, Missy Elliott, Kandi Burruss, and Mona Scott-Young will be honored at ESSENCE Black Women in Music in New Orleans.

Singer Olivia Rodrigo announced Monday that she will launch her own music festival to highlight women in music and ...

Olivia Rodrigo is taking the music world by storm after announcing on Monday, June 22, that she has created her own all-women music festival called Daisy Chain Fields. The pop star, 23, took to ...

ESSENCE Black Women in Music honors Monica, celebrating her 30-year R&B career, timeless hits, and lasting impact on the genre.

The Grammy-nominated singer is set to headline the all-female-fronted lineup.

Community, mentorship, and networks are reshaping the music industry as organizations like Girls Who Listen redefine access ...

This Jazz Appreciation Month, a Philadelphia jazz artist is putting a fresh spin on an old genre — using her lyrics to speak directly to today's women. Singer, composer and arranger Lora Sherrodd is ...