Bob Marley performed at the Smile Jamaica Concert two days after being shot, showing his commitment to peace and making one of the most powerful statements of his career. Marley’s 1977 album “Exodus” ...

Bob Marley & The Wailers forever changed the musical landscape, bringing reggae music to the mainstream with songs such as “One Love” and “Jamming.” The album “Exodus” was anointed Best Album of the ...

On Easter Monday morning, 1964, 14-year-old Marcia Griffiths stepped onto a stage for the very first time. The occasion was an annual concert held at the Carib Theater in Kingston, Jamaica. The late ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about music and the business of music. Picking a favorite Bob Marley song is like selecting a top Beatles song or Bruce ...

The Wailers will perform at Newton Theatre on Friday, October 26. The band backed reggae pioneer Bob Marley from 1974 until his death in 1981. The members of that group who remain in current line-up ...

While most of Chapel Hill was abuzz with excitement for the UNC vs. Duke game, local reggae-lovers gathered in Cat's Cradle — but certainly not for basketball. On Saturday, the lively, tucked away ...

Over a Beatlesesque chord progression and lazy ska beat, Bob Marley’s voice — mellow and trustworthy — assures us, “In high seas or in low seas/I am going to be your friend.” The opening line of ...

Joseph “Jo Mersa” Marley, son of musician Stephen Marley and the grandson of reggae legend Bob Marley, has died. He was 31. A rep for the singer confirmed Marley’s death to Rolling Stone, but did not ...

Bob Marley, a musical icon, elevated reggae music from a Jamaican sound to a global phenomenon. Many years after his death, Marley continues to be one of the most admired musicians around the globe.