Uncle Nearest, the first African-American master whiskey distiller, is now facing financial issues and selling off assets to avoid bankruptcy. In August 2025, the company was named in a $100 million ...

An upcoming show will tell the story of R&B legend Etta James. It’s not a tribute show or like a biopic, according to its producers. It’s a party. “We’re going to have a great time. We’re also going ...

Plus, get the best of BroadwayWorld delivered to your inbox, and unlimited access to our editorial content across the globe. The complex life and powerful voice of Los Angeles native Etta James, whose ...

U.S. whiskey production dropped 28% through April, reaching lowest output since 2019. Exports fell 70% in April amid Canadian boycott, escalating surplus inventories. Distilleries face layoffs, ...

Jack Daniel’s Distillery Series is a collection of whiskeys that highlights the use of different mashbills, secondary maturations, and production methods, and is only available in limited numbers in ...

LYNCHBURG, Tenn. (WSMV) - You won’t find a movie theater in this small southern town. There’s just one traffic light, and no fast-food chains in sight. But what you will find in Lynchburg is something ...

All week we're revisiting archival interviews with key figures in early rock and roll, rockabilly and R&B. Singer, songwriter, producer and talent scout Johnny Otis got his start leading a big band ...