Hank Williams recorded some of his most enduring material at Castle Studio in Nashville on this very day in 1950.

"They were creating these images at a time, for the most part, in the 20th century when traditional New Orleans jazz was ...

Each year, CBS News Chicago remembers some of the many people who made the city tick through a variety of talents and achievements. Here are 62 people whose memories Chicago is honoring in 2025.

As cities debate how to sustain the nighttime economy while keeping residents safe, Montréal’s past reminds us that the way ...

A self-taught session man extraordinaire, he played with a constellation of stars, including Michael Jackson, Curtis Mayfield, Chaka Khan and Dizzy Gillespie.

In his last performance in Iowa City, jazz great Herbie Hancock mentioned how he felt “at home in Iowa” because of his years ...

Celebrate the December birthday of the late, great jazz organist Jimmy Smith by listening to his recordings with the Avenue ...

Have you ever wondered what the 1950s in Miami looked like? Historical Footage Colorized Want to see some of the rarest and unique images of Miami during the 1950s? We have more than 100 colourized ...

For as long as humanity has existed, family has held a special place in our hearts, and the 1950s in America were no exception. Often regarded as the happiest decade of the past century, the joy of ...

Jazz may have originated in New Orleans in the late 19th century, but New York City is where it expanded—physically, sonically, and culturally. By the 1920s, Harlem had become a national hub, where ...

Such is life with your back too often against the wall in October. On Tuesday, Jazz Chisholm Jr., who smoked the go-ahead home run into the second deck in right, breathed life into the Yankees. Access ...

In 1950, Michigan was basking in its reputation as an industrial powerhouse. Detroit factories – retooled to mass-produce aircraft, tanks and other war materials during World War II – helped defeat ...