Fans and friends of the band Roots of a Rebellion generally shorten the group's name to the acronym 'ROAR.' 'It's easier to say,' says group lead vocalist and guitarist Austin Smith in a phone call.

British rapper and poet Akala tells the story of roots reggae when a group of Jamaican musicians took songs of Rastafari revolution and hope to the international stage ...

Enter Your Email to Unlock This Article Plus, get the best of BroadwayWorld delivered to your inbox, and unlimited access to our editorial content across the globe. Coming off the heels of their ...

Nashville-based reggae rockers Roots of a Rebellion have been building a steady local fan base for several years and relish the chance to play in front of their biggest and most eclectic audience yet ...

Reggae Jam Rock up-and-comers Treehouse! is coming to Asheville Music Hall to make love to the backbeat. They have been touring music festivals up and down the east coast, but for one night only, they ...

— you've still got time! But if you prefer, I don't know, celebrating venue birthdays while listening to legacy reggae acts (or reg-acy acts, naturally), Marathon Music Works is the spot for you.

Nashville's reggae scene is on fire, and local band Roots of a Rebellion is a testament to that. The band earned the spot to play at the Bonnaroo Music Festival by winning this year’s BMI Road to ...