Maybe all we really need to know about the evolution of funk music in the 1970s comes in the form of an outfit from Dayton, ...

“We Want The Funk!,” a journey through the history of funk music, premieres at 9 p.m. Tuesday, April 8 on ThinkTV/PBS. Directed by Stanley Nelson and Nicole London, the film chronicles funk music from ...

The 1960’s and 1970’s were a time of political and social turmoil in the U.S. and also a time of transition and change. The era saw the rise of Malcolm X and MLK, afros and dashikis, blackploitation ...

City sometimes referred to as the Land of Funk in '70s City sometimes referred to as the Land of Funk in '70s A museum in Ohio dedicated to the funk music genre is hosting its grand opening on ...

Sly Stone, one of the pioneers of funk music, has died aged 82, his family have said. As front man for his band Sly And The Family Stone, the musician fused soul, rock, psychedelia and gospel to take ...

LAWRENCE, Kan. (WIBW) - A new book from the University of Kansas, ‘Groove Theory,’ explores the foundations of blues in funk music. The University of Kansas says Tony Bolden, an associate professor of ...

On Thursday, Oct. 14, the city of Dayton will be unveiling a new name for a street downtown to honor its funk music heritage. Stone Street will now be named Land of Funk Way. This new name honors ...