A blissful hour followed as Tom handed us one vintage acoustic after another. He specialises in Roy Smeck conversions and we must have played at least three from the 1930s because Tom wanted us to ...

Starting in the late 1990s, she studied under Joel Eckhaus, a student of Roy Smeck. Now Manke leads workshops at camps like the California Coast Music Camp and Port Townsend Uke Fest, and will return ...

Roy Ayers, the jazz and R&B musician known as the "godfather of neo-soul" music, has died following a "long illness." He was 84. The news was shared Wednesday night to Ayers' social media accounts ...

Roy Ayers, the legendary American vibraphonist, composer and pioneer of jazz-funk, died Tuesday, his family said. He was 84. The producer passed away in New York City after a long illness, the ...

“He lived a beautiful 84 years and will be sorely missed," a statement shared to his Facebook account read Mathew Imaging/WireImage Roy Ayers, the legendary vibraphonist, record producer and ...

When Matt Roy is at his best, no one is talking about him. The Washington Capitals defenseman prides himself on playing a straightforward, defense-first role, which means that on most nights ...

The family of Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Roy Orbison — known for hits like “Oh, Pretty Woman,” “Crying,” “Only the Lonely” and “In Dreams” — has partnered with the independent ...