This story originally appeared in the Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2008 edition of the. Susanville singer/songwriter Brian Taylor ...

Redemption Song (Bob Marley): The ultimate acoustic anthem, taken from the reggae star’s 1978 album, Kaya. Inspired by a Marcus Garvey speech, Redemption Song is Marley’s poignant call for black ...

If you can’t swing a trip to the Caribbean, the next best thing to get through the winter is a great reggae album, a riddim-heavy slab of escapism that makes you forget about the sub-zero temperatures ...

At a time when most Americans have been exposed to a more pop-influenced style of reggae music, it’s important to remind newer reggae fans about the genre’s roots. Imagine an underground movement ...