The year 1945 was difficult for everyone. But no matter what hardships they faced, music was always there to bring smiles to people's faces, and distract them from reality, even if just for a few ...

The idea that musicians and their work are apolitical flourished after World War II, in part thanks to the process of denazification. By Emily Richmond Pollock and Kira Thurman On April 16, 1955 ...

Wade in the Water is a 26-part series, originally released in 1994, that celebrates African American sacred music and traditions. To learn more about the series, click here .

The rise of protest songs. The rise of protest music in the 1960s fits into the greater narrative of the post-World War II era. Growing prosperity and young technologies such as television and ...