Best of The Beat September 7, 2017
Best of The Beat on Afropop: Morgan Heritage--We Are Family
<p>Reggae group Morgan Heritage, <a href="http://www.bbkingblues.com/bio.php?id=8712" target="_blank" rel="noopener">appearing Fri., Sept. 8 at BB King Blues Club</a> in New York, was featured on the cover of <em>The Beat</em> in 2001. Exemplifying Rastafarian roots and culture, the band is a family affair comprised of five siblings, all children of the veteran reggae star Denroy Morgan. Their star began to rise on the reggae scene in the mid-‘90s, and at the time of this article they had six albums under their belts and were touring extensively. To date, they have a total of 13 albums out, including their most recent, <a href="https://afropop.test.ejaedesign.com/38782/avrakedabra/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Avrakedabra</em>, reviewed here</a> by Afropop’s Christopher Stoddard.</p>
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