A former Fisk University student himself ... First published in 1876, a popular history of the Fisk Jubilee Singers included music and lyrics for more than 120 songs from the group’s early ...

How did Nashville gets its "Music City" nickname? It involves a famed group of singers from Fisk University, Queen Victoria and even Mark Twain.

Set foot on the Fisk University campus and you'll feel every bit of its 159-year history. It is evident ... to-ceiling portrait of the first Fisk Jubilee Singers hanging in Jubilee Hall.

Steeped in history, Fisk University is Nashville's oldest institution ... according to local lore. The Fisk Jubilee singers and Queen Victoria most often get the credit for the city's nickname.

The history of folk music can ... That year, Nashville's fledgling Fisk University, founded to educate newly freed slaves, established the Jubilee Singers to tour the country to raise money ...

The current Fisk Jubilee Singers, who have known of ... Kwami quickly learned of the Jubilee Singers history, importance to the university, importance to the world of music. After the Jubilee ...

It's Nashville's first rodeo. Ahead of the star-studded event, here's everything to know about what to expect, plus details ...

In 2021, they won their first Grammy award for the “Celebrating Fisk” album, recorded live on stage at the Ryman Auditorium. They returned to the stage that same year to celebrate their 150th ...