Music

Richie, 74, the former lead singer for the Commodores and now a long-running judge on TV’s “American Idol,” and legendary band Earth, Wind & Fire stopped in Baltimore as part on their national tour.

Charm City Live festival, which takes place Saturday, lost H.E.R. as its headliner, but gained popular R&B singer Ari Lennox.

Spend the coming week in Annapolis and you could judge crab soup at the Maryland Seafood Festival, take in the Annapolis Chamber Music Festival, or get your dog wet to support the SPCA at the annual Puppy Plunge. There’s something fun every day.

Baltimore is widely recognized for its indirect influences in hip-hop, but here’s a list of some of its direct mentions in the genre.

Fluid Movement, the aquatic-based performing arts group, used sinkholes, the Stool Fairy, Mr. Bottle, Mr. Trash Wheel and more in their performance explaining how the water in our city works.

We’ve also got you covered with several music event suggestions, whether you’re a fan of hip-hop, soul, jazz or EDM.

You could see a one-woman show by a new Annapolis theater company, play some serious pickleball at the mall, or snag one of the few remaining seats for the final performance of Melissa Ethridge’s summer concert tour. There's lots to do in the week ahead.

Meyerhoff died Sunday at his Baltimore County home, according to family. He was 96.

The headliner announcement about Kelly Rowland comes at a crucial moment for city leaders and event organizers, who have struggled to come together to plan Baltimore’s multiday Artscape festival.

Christopher Morton, known by his producer name “WhiteBoy,” worked frequently with some of Baltimore’s top rappers, including YG Teck, OTR Chaz, Roddy Rackzz and 448 RIQ.

Mayor Brandon Scott also announced rapper MC Lyte and singer Donell Jones will join Grammy-winning R&B singer H.E.R. on the bill.

Crabs, music, art and more. What’s not to love about the first week of August in Annapolis?

Donny Osmond reflected on his long career, staying fresh and, of course, "Mulan," as he prepared to bring a little bit of rock and roll and a lot of nostalgia to his show at National Harbor.

Baltimore Raven Lamar Jackson — along with teammates Tyler Huntley, Odell Beckham Jr., James Proche II and Devin Duvernay — took a helicopter to see a Drake concert in Washington, D.C. Naturally.

The country music star thanked fans for seeing the song "Try That in a Small Town" and its music video "for what it actually was and what it means."

Imagine owning John Lennon (and Yoko Ono and Andy Warhol and Sam Green's) piano. It's easy if you attend this Towson auction (and have more than $1 million to spare).

Whether you want to enjoy some great R&B music, learn about some of Baltimore’s most interesting locations or sing music by Tina Turner, we’ve got you covered.

There’s lots of music in Annapolis over the next week, from Los Lobos to a cabaret performance of the American songbook and marching bands at Navy stadium. Go listen to something.

Country star Jason Aldean’s divisive music video for “Try That In A Small Town” has stirred up accusations of racism ahead of his concert Thursday at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia.

Tony Bennett, the eminent and timeless stylist whose devotion to classic American songs and knack for creating new standards such as “I Left My Heart In San Francisco” graced a decadeslong career that brought him admirers from Frank Sinatra to Lady Gaga, died Friday. He was 96, just two weeks short of his birthday.