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Discover how Cakewalk music grew from Black American traditions, influenced ragtime and survived in old-time fiddle and string-band music.

Remember when Oprah Winfrey recorded “Run On”? Revisit the unlikely theme song and Whitney Houston’s hilarious habit of teasing Oprah about it.

Discover Pittsburgh's historic 7101 Apple Street, home of Mary Cardwell Dawson's opera company and a landmark of Black music and culture.

Founded by Mary Cardwell Dawson in 1941, the National Negro Opera Company opened doors for Black singers on America's opera stages.

Discover Mary Cardwell Dawson, the pioneering educator whose Pittsburgh music school trained Black artists and helped reshape American opera.

Discover the remarkable journey of “Tainted Love” — from Gloria Jones’s 1964 original to Soft Cell’s synthpop smash, Coil’s haunting 1985 AIDS benefit version, and the Pussycat Dolls’ sultry revival.

Jalacy J. "Screamin' Jay" Hawkins was an American singer-songwriter, musician, actor, film producer, and boxer.

Discover singer Al Calderon, from Broadway’s 13 and The X Factor USA to his solo career and popular songs including “come get it” and “SMOKE.”

Miley Cyrus enters a bold new era with Bass Persuades, her 10th studio album, arriving September 18 with 10 new tracks and a new identity.

Designer Pierre Laborde’s handmade handbags have become so popular that shoppers line up for hours and even fly to New York hoping to buy one.

Watch Mac Davis, Dolly Parton, Donna Summer and Tom Jones join forces for an unforgettable gospel medley on television in 1977.

Discover 10 memorable songs Dolly Parton wrote that became hits or standout recordings for Whitney Houston, Merle Haggard, Emmylou Harris and more.

Celebrate Dolly Parton’s extraordinary musical legacy with a look at her remarkable career and 10 of the greatest songs she recorded.

Monique Nicholson-Porter earns five turns on The Voice UK before the coaches break into song in a hilarious battle to win her over.

Discover the shocking history of the Slave Bible, where hundreds of biblical chapters were removed to promote obedience and discourage freedom.

Luther Vandross was a singer and songwriter whose smooth style and voice lent themselves to romantic ballads.