SPECIAL: Global Village kicks off the week with a show devoted to reggae classics. We’ll hear tracks from Toots & the Maytals ...

Reggae music has been around in various incarnations for several decades, originally arising out of the vibrant ska movement of Jamaica and permutating into several micro-genres including roots, dub, ...

In 2016, Zak Starkey — musician and son of Ringo Starr — and his Sshh bandmate Sharna “Sshh” Liguz teamed with Eddie Vedder and a slew of reggae legends, including Wailers drummer Carlton “Santa Davis ...

Reggae music has a way of pulling people in with its laid-back rhythm, meaningful lyrics, and enduring energy. From legendary solo performers to iconic reggae bands, the genre has shaped music culture ...

Reggae music pioneer Bob Marley died at the too-young age of 36 in 1981 from melanoma. But his music lives forever in the hearts of music fans, if sales are an indication. His 1984 "Legend" best-of ...

The 1978 Jamaican film Rockers was ranked its soundtrack No. 52 on “101 Greatest Soundtracks of All Time” list. The ranking placed the reggae-heavy collection alongside some of the most celebrated ...

John Lennon was a fan of a classic reggae song. In addition, he said the song’s success represented how much listeners’ musical tastes had changed since the early 1960s. Notably, John felt that the ...