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America, did you know that you have led the world in saving the lives of 26 million people from HIV/AIDS around the world? That’s thanks to a program called PEPFAR, the U.S. President’s ...

While countless women have shaped the history of music, here we’ve highlighted 30 of the best female rock singers. From Debbie Harry to Karen O, Stevie Nicks to PJ Harvey, see how these ...

Jimmie Rodgers, Fred Rose and Hank Williams were the inaugural class of Country Music Hall of Fame artists in 1961. 16 country artists are in both the Country Music and Rock and Roll Halls of Fame.

Born Lilli Mae Jones in Flint, Michigan, Betty Carter is widely acknowledged as not only one of the best female jazz singers of all time, but as one of the music’s greatest ever scat singers and ...

The 1980s were a great time for music, with so many iconic female singers and vocalists rising to fame. Some of the best ‘80s women’s singers include the genre’s all-time greats, such as ...

mTheory's Equal Access program, now in its fourth year, aims to support underrepresented voices in country music. The program offers funding, training, and access to industry leaders for artists ...

The week's most popular developing artists, using the same formula as the all-encompassing Billboard Artist 100, which measures artist activity across multiple Billboard charts, including the ...

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With new label One Percent, Danna and Hoyer are the latest artists to go indie in the Latin music industry.

In 1996, that group became the first inducted into the International Bluegrass Music Association Hall of Fame. “Eddie was a truly innovative artists and musician with a one-of-a-kind voice on ...

The “Headlining Mental Health: A Tour Study” is open to interested touring artists and crew for critical research that will inform how the music industry prioritizes mental health. The study ...