Derrick Morgan is a legend — a rougher than rough, tougher than tough, onetime rude boy who helped shape the sound of ska in the 1960s. Singing braggadocious tunes and loving duets for more than 60 ...

The concept of the compilation Out of Many: 50 Years of Reggae Music is simple. 50 years ago, Jamaica won independence from the British-ruled West Indies Federation. Around that same time, popular ...

During rehearsal, the music is spiritually uplifting for members of the Jamaican Folk Revue. In the church meeting room, they tell stories through lyrics, about love and marriage, dance and games, ...

The final of the fifth Jamaica International Independence Foreign Song Competition (JIIFSC) takes place on July 26 in Snellville, Georgia with seven artistes vying for the top prize of US$8,000 and a ...

Sometimes, legends still walk among us. Or—in our current moment—they Zoom with us. I’m talking, from my living room sofa, with Toots Hibbert, who has taken a brief break from recording at his home ...

The island nation of Jamaica is celebrating 45 years of independence. People of Jamaican heritage are commemorating the anniversary in cities around the world. In this week's Heard on the Street, hear ...

The much-loved reggae pioneer Toots Hibbert died last week at 77 in hospital in Kingston, Jamaica, awaiting COVID-19 test results. He had been in a medically induced coma following respiratory ...

Get ready for the main concert experience with international headliners including R&B Reggae fusion artist Da'Ville, iconic dancehall star Wayne Wonder and legendary reggae band the Bad Boys of Reggae ...

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) -- Widely heralded as one of the pioneering acts of Jamaican music, Toots and the Maytals bring their infectious grooves and sweet reggae sounds to the Fillmore Friday. Fronted ...

The Festival Song competition has grown to be an integral part of the annual Jamaica Independence celebrations. First held in 1966, the various iterations of the competition have seen participation ...