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Celebrating Jazz How the Guitar Found Its Way Into Jazz. Spotlight on Six Women Who Made it Happen. Jazz is worth celebrating in a big way. In just over 120 years, jazz has had a more profound influence on music than any other genre. It connects to classical, pop, spiritual, and rock and roll. Do you know the story of the guitar in jazz? It's one of the best ones out there. It's full of creativity, and some seriously talented women who didn't wait for anyone to hand them a seat at the table. They pulled up their own chair,...

Surprise your mom or the mother figure in your life for Mother's Day~ Mother's Day Gift Guide: 9 Thoughtful and Creative Mother's Day Gifts that your Mom Will Love! Skip the same old flowers or add some creativity alongside them. These outside the box gift ideas for mom will make her proud and talk about your gift for years. Mother's Day is coming up, and if you want to go beyond a bouquet and a card, you are in the right place. Whether you are shopping for your mom, grandma, stepmom, or the amazing mother figure in your life, these 9...

6 Women Who Are Leading The Change Toward a more sustainable and just world Every March, we pause to remember the women who built and fought for things that mattered. The 2026 theme is "Leading the Change: Women Shaping a Sustainable Future," focusing on women's roles in sustainability and social justice movements. So we wanted to highlight six women who lead the way toward a more sustainable and just world. They come from different places and work in different ways, but they all share one thing: a deep belief that one person, rooted in purpose, can move the world forward....

MUSIC & COMMUNITY News: Thousands of instruments gather dust in attics and closets every year. A quiet movement across the UK and world is changing that– one violin, trumpet, and mixing desk at a time. There is a guitar sitting in your garage. Maybe a flute from secondary school, still in its original case. A violin your daughter played for two years before other hobbies took over. Perhaps a keyboard gathering dust in the spare room. You're not alone. Across the world, millions of musical instruments sit idle, their strings unplucked, their keys unplayed, their potential quietly going to waste....

The One Practice Tool You'll Actually Use All Year Long Let's talk about that feeling. You know the one. When you pick up your guitar and feel that spark of possibility. When you remember why you fell in love with music in the first place. When "I'm going to practice today" becomes your new reality. You're already here. You're showing up. The excitement you felt when you first picked up your instrument? It's still inside you, ready to come alive again. Here's the beautiful truth: You have everything you need right now. You have the passion. You have the dedication....