It’s a genre that combines soul, rhythm and blues and jazz to create its own, unique sound.

Independent Lens presents “We Want the Funk!,” which will air 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, on New Mexico PBS, channel 5.1. It will also be available to stream on the PBS app. It didn’t take long for ...

For those of a certain age, the words “funk music” bring to mind some of the great acts of the 20th century’s second half. James Brown. Sly and the Family Stone. Ohio Players. The Isley Brothers.

The Ohio Players is one of many funk groups from Dayton that took off in the 1970s and '80s. In the mid-1960s, James Brown was creating a new style of music — funk. Instead of turning elaborate ...

Bootsy Collins is one of the pioneers of the funk music genre. His efforts are being recognized at this year’s Black Music Honors, which is set to air on Juneteenth on BounceTV. Before the taping of ...

DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — A museum dedicated to the funk music genre has opened its doors in Ohio. The president of the Funk Music Hall of Fame and Exhibition Center in Dayton says the center received its ...

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 ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The Columbus Commons was home to the second annual 614-Funk Fest tonight. The event highlights the funk music genre, including one group who performed who are native to Ohio ...

Beyond the stage, SLAPBAK is launching “Funk Lives Matter Live,” a nationwide event series that blends performance with purpose. With plans to mentor young musicians, partner with schools, and support ...