One of the great statement albums in pop music, Marcus Garvey by Burning Spear turns 50 this year. To mark its golden ...

One of the great statement albums, Marcus Garvey was released by Island Records in December 1975. Today, as Jamaicans and Garveyites celebrate Garvey’s 132nd birthday, Burning Spear’s epic ...

The CD was released Aug. 17, on what would have been the 121th birthday of black nationalist leader Marcus Garvey. Jah Is Real is the third release on Burning Spear Records, the indie label the ...

Through it all, Burning Spear has never veered from his course ... a joyful party at the home of iconic black nationalist Marcus Garvey. Back in the '20s, Garvey's prophecies inspired the ...

Burning Spear is comfortable with the title of “legend” that is universally bestowed upon him. “When people see a legend, they call it a legend. But to be a legend it’s a lot of hard work ...

Burning Spear’s own label, Burning Music, released his latest album, Jah Is Real, on August 17 (Marcus Garvey’s birthday). Here’s one track from the album, the aptly titled "No Compromise." ...

Burning Spear’s 10-track Marcus Garvey, which was produced by Lawrence Lindo, is described as the most political reggae album released in America at the time. The album features musicians includ ...

Hinds, who was born in the United Kingdom to Jamaican parents, said he discovered the message of Garvey through Burning Spear’s 1976 album, Marcus Garvey. His parents were also from St Ann but ...

Like many famous Jamaican reggae artists, Burning Spear is known for his Rastafari movement messages. Rodney was born in Saint Ann's Bay, St. Ann, Jamaica, as were Bob Marley and Marcus Garvey ...

Spear Burning traces that classic sound to the ... setting the template for classic albums like Marcus Garvey that would come soon after. Roots reggae has never sounded as deadly.