I was halfway down a stone lane in Altos de Chavón when I remembered that I was technically at a beach resort. A woman was opening the doors to a small gallery. Bougainvillea hung over the walls above the plaza. Beyond the village, the Chavón River wound through the countryside toward the Caribbean Sea. There […]
Reggae legends Morgan Heritage won this year’s Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album. The group won for its album, “Strictly Roots,” on the CTBC Music Group label. The group beat out a strong collection of reggae stars, including Rocky Dawuni, nominated for “Branches of the Same Tree”; Jah Cure, for “The Cure”; Barrington Levy, for […]
Above; Ziggy Marley By the Caribbean Journal staff The nominations are in, and six reggae stars will duke it out for the 2015 Best Reggae Album Grammy award. Six artists are on the books for this year’s awards, from reggae legend Lee “Scratch” Perry to reggae royalty Ziggy Marley. Here are the full nominations: Fly Rasta […]
Above: Jimmy Cliff By the Caribbean Journal staff Jimmy Cliff took home the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album Sunday night for his latest work, “Rebirth.” The reggae legend topped a competitive field including Miracle by The Original Wailers; Tomahawk Technique by Sean Paul; New Legend — Jamaica 50th Edition by Sly & Robbie & […]
