Jamaican singer Keznamdi has earned his first Grammy win, taking home Best Reggae Album for his sophomore album, BLXXD & FYAH, at the 2026 GRAMMY Awards. The win was announced by presenter Dee Dee ...

Our writer recalls a 1999 trip to Jamaica to meet with the reggae icon about new music and how 'reggae keeps changing' Famous reggae rhythm section and producing team Sly Dunbar and Robbie Shakespeare ...

Drummer helped to define the sound of roots reggae and dancehall, and worked with stars including the Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan and Grace Jones Sly Dunbar, the Jamaican musician and producer who ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Lowell “Sly” Dunbar, the Jamaican drummer whose work in the rhythm section of Sly and Robbie built the backbone of ...

The legendary drummer played with everyone from Bob Marley to Bob Dylan Rachel DeSantis is a senior writer on the music team at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2019, and her work has ...

Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Sly Dunbar appears at the Prime Minister ...

Lowell Fillmore “Sly” Dunbar, a Jamaican drummer and one-half of the production duo Sly and Robbie, has died at the age of 73, sources confirmed to The Guardian. “About 7 o’clock this morning, I went ...

Lowell Fillmore “Sly” Dunbar, the drumming half of the legendary reggae rhythm section Sly and Robbie, has died, according to the Guardian and a statement from his daughter to TMZ. Dunbar’s wife, ...

The two-time Grammy winner was half of the influential rhythm section Sly & Robbie with bassist Robbie Shakespeare. By The Associated Press Two-time Grammy Award-winning reggae drummer Sly Dunbar, who ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Professor Mike Alleyne Ph.D is an award-winning author and editor. The legendary reggae drummer and producer has died at age 73, ...

As the excitement builds for the upcoming Grammy Awards, the spotlight shines brightly on the Best Reggae Album category, where a diverse line-up of nominees showcases the genre’s vibrant evolution.

With Reggae Month three weeks away, Ewan Simpson, chairman of the Jamaica Reggae Industry Association (JaRIA), says a full slate of activities are planned for February. But in an interview with the ...