For 12 days, Tehran fell dark and silent, except for the sound of explosions. In their houses and apartments, Iranians tried ...

Black music is more than sound — it's identity, soul and storytelling passed down through generations. Baltimore musicians John Thomas and Robert Vandervall explore how gospel, blues and rhythm ...

Coming up at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Gary Hines, the music director and founder of Sounds of Blackness, joins MPR News host ...

At Brown Sugar Bounce's block party, South House, and other festivities throughout the weekend, style lovers hit the streets.

The man who helped craft some of music's biggest hits joins us to talk about his career and how crucial live venues are to ...

Nesby’s journey in the music industry began with Sounds of Blackness, the Minneapolis-based gospel/R&B collective known for hits like “Optimistic” and “The Pressure.” ...

Big Sean Drops New "Head to the Sky" Freestyle on Last Day of Black History Month It samples "Optimistic" by Sounds of Blackness. Trey Alston February 28, 2025 (Photo by Ella Hovsepian/Getty Images) ...

"Thankful" is the newest song by Sounds of Blackness. It's nominated for a NAACP Image Award. The Twin Cities-based group celebrates 54 years of performing this month. Reg Chapman shares why this ...

The Twin Cities-based group Sounds of Blackness is celebrating 54 years of performing this month. "Thankful," the group's newest song, is nominated for a NAACP Image Award.

- [Announcer] Funding for this program is provided in part by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and the citizens of Minnesota. (birds chirping) (bright music) - "R-Tow ...

Out Tha Box Productions Presents ‘Sounds Of Blackness’, March 1st, 2025 by: Rosie Newberry Posted: Feb 17, 2025 / 01:33 PM CST Updated: Feb 19, 2025 / 11:15 AM CST ...