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#BlackAmericanMusic on the brink of Beyonce’s act ii
As the world prepares to welcome Beyonce’s 8th studio album, “Cowboy Carter,” your friends here at The Rhapsody Project are...
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Here are some other ways to learn more in-depth about the work of The Rhapsody Project: Two of our co-leaders,...
Read More“T’ain’t Nobody’s Business (If I Do)”
This song has been covered by dozens of artists, the title refrain providing a handy and catchy phrase of defiance...
Read More‘Everybody Ought to Treat a Stranger Right’
This song appears to be an original composition of Blind Willie Johnson, although it is important to acknowledge the following...
Read MoreSotM: ‘My Journey to the Sky’
There are many lessons we can take from the artistry and story of Sister Rosetta Tharpe, but with her recording...
Read MoreThe Midnight Special: Origins & Sources
The Midnight Special was a train—which train, exactly, depends on who’s telling the story. Before delving in to the significance...
Read MoreLayers of Heritage: How to Make the Melting Pot into a Good Gumbo
The potential and the tragedy of the United States is bound up in the ways we deal with–and fail to...
Read MoreThe Rhapsody Band
Our instructors are thrilled to announce the creation of The Rhapsody Band! This collective of musicians plays a range of...
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