Floriene Watson Willis sang in the early days of gospel music. She taught Aretha Franklin a hymn. She’s turning 99.

The Watson Family Singers were some of the first gospel performers on the radio, thanks to their All Nations Pentecostal ...
Jazz

Beyond Category - Duke Ellington in the 1930s (1931 - 1940)

In the last hour, we heard Count Basie emerge as an exciting new voice from Kansas City. In this hour, we return to New York to follow Duke Ellington's innovative path through the 1930s as he ...

Westerly Winds Big Band hosts last gig of the year in Marquette

MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - People swung to the music in Marquette today for the Westerly Winds Big Band’s last gig of the year ...
Longhorns Wire

Hollywood producer Tom Rice opens jazz-inspired piano bar in Fondren. What to know

After being in Hollywood for 28 years, the producer of such films as The Way Way Back and Begin Again decided on a different challenge.