The foundations of funk were laid down in the mid-1960s, when James Brown began to emphasize the first beat of each measure in his stage-tested and frenzy-inducing R&B songs. Before the decade’s end, ...

Bowling Green State University celebrates an American original musical genre with the Funk Music in Popular Culture Conference April 25-26, 2025. A two-day event packed with guest speakers and a ...

George Clinton and P-Funk, with Danny Bedrosian, the group's keyboardist for 23 years, and its music director, will headline the festival.

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — People of Indianapolis, it’s time to get funky. The first-ever Indy Funk Music Day Fundraiser Showcase is this Saturday at The 808 at Indy CD & Vinyl. The event is led by Mr.

When singer Molly Grace was growing up in Lexington, she did every performing arts hobby she could get her hands on. “I did theater in school, I did community theater, I did choir, I did a cappella, I ...