Funk music was transforming rapidly in the 1970s, and by 1976, many hits already felt timeless because they sounded like the ...

The Recording Academy is honoring the artist's legacy decades after his groundbreaking work reshaped music and culture.

Thirty years after his death, Nigerian Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti is set to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at this ...

Ah, the ’70s—a time when disco balls sparkled, bell-bottoms swayed, and music truly had its own funky heartbeat. It was an ...

NJPAC will host a nostalgic concert featuring THE STYLISTICS, THE CHI-LITES, BLOODSTONE LEGACY, and EDDIE HOLMAN, celebrating ...

“Symphonic PFunk: Celebrating the Music of Parliament Funkadelic" will take over the Detroit Opera House on Jan. 31. The ...

The funk music capital of the world is right here in the Miami Valley. It’s a musical style dating back more than 60 years, ...

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On Jan. 18, George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic bring their “Just For the Funk of It!” tour to the Music Box.

The 1970s was an interesting time in regard to how the masses chose to label music genres. During this decade, R&B was used as an all-encompassing term to group the styles of soul, funk, and disco.

Iconic R&B musician Carl Carlton, known for the hit songs “She’s a Bad Mama Jama (She’s Built, She’s Stacked)” and “Everlasting Love,” has died at 73. His son, Carlton Hudgens II, shared the news of ...