Fitzgerald to Pharrell: 12 Famous Musicians from Virginia
1. Ella Fitzgerald — Newport News -- Born in Newport News, Virginia, the "First Lady of Song" Ella Fitzgerald remains an unrivaled legend in...
Mad Skillz, Shaboozey, Pusha-T, Stephanie Lask, Michael Millions and a Roberta Flack Tribute: Virginia Wins Big at Grammys
OH YES VIRGINIA WINS GRAMMY GOLD! Virginia won big at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards Grammys last night in Los Angeles. MAD SKILLZ, PUSHA-T, STEPHANIE LASK,...
June 17-19: Pharrell Williams’ Something in the Water Moves from Virginia Beach to DC
The music festival SOMETHING IN THE WATER, launched by musician Pharrell Williams, is moving to Washington, D.C. and will take place from June 17th-19th,...
U of R Shoutout to Mad Skillz, Black History Museum & Cultural Center Details Even More Grammy Wins for Virginia
FEBRUARY 3, 2026 -- Black History Museum & Cultural Center: Virginia showed up in a POWERFUL way on music’s biggest stage, with Black artists from...
D’Angelo đŸŒ¹ Richmond’s Neo-Soul Genius Who Reignited a Genre, Dies at 51 of Pancreatic Cancer
OCTOBER 14, 2025 -- Michael Eugene Archer—known to the world as D’Angelo—was one of the most enigmatic and transformative figures in modern R&B. D’Angelo...
