"Morgiane" is believed to be the oldest existing opera written by a Black American, but it wasn't seen by audiences until 2025.

Johnson explained its origins in a 1985 Times-Picayune interview. He said his friend Frank Miller helped inspire him. “He gave me the lines about the Green Room and the Plaza. They were bars near the ...

Hundreds of people attended the NFL's "Night of Pride" event with the goal of spreading the spotlight on the LGBTQ+ community. "I think it's fantastic. I think it shows the growth in professional ...

The season of big floats, marching bands and beads is here, and for Slidell residents, catching the Krewe of Titans parade is a tradition. "Every year, every year, I come out early," said John ...

An Alabama woman who said she was raped by rappers Jay-Z and Sean “Diddy” Combs when she was 13 has withdrawn her civil ...

This year’s annual three-day Word of South festival of music and literature in and around Cascades Park starts April 4 and ...

Did you know that a Fall River leather manufacturer was prominently featured in one of the most iconic moments at the 2025 ...

Around 2011, she formed her band, Tank and The Bangas. Her philosophy is that successes in life should be celebrated and that ...

After Jon Batiste's Super Bowl National Anthem performance at Love Riot fest in New Orleans, Jonathan Azu is Billboard's Executive of the Week.

Assistant Band Director John Walker Jr. said working with the students, selecting songs, and composing the music they perform, only adds to their sound.

The rising pop star rang in Valentine’s Day by releasing a spellbinding new single dedicated to a love of style ...