Interviews

Ziggy Marley Headlines Friday American Music Festival

Photo by Zach Weinberg Article by Jim Morrison, via VEER Magazine Ziggy Marley is four decades into a performing career, but he sounds loose and free, his idealistic edges as sharp as ever. The crown of being reggae royalty, the son of the one, sits lightly.  He’s relaxed, laughing...

Ziggy Marley leads: Han Solo, Pelé, Miles Davis and the best of his father

Photo by Els Zweerink Article by Menpo Pot, via de Volkskrant Jamaican artists have a reputation in the music industry (difficult to make concrete appointments, always too late, if they show up anyway) and Ziggy Marley (49) has enough self-mockery to eagerly joke about, but in reality...

Ziggy’s gift

Photo by Tim Cadiente Article by Gary Demuth, via The Salina Journal Music has power, and it has been the intention of reggae legend Ziggy Marley to spread the message of activism, rebellion and change through song. In his newest album, “Rebellion Rises,” Marley encourages listeners to stand...

For Ziggy Marley, a leader who doesn’t achieve peace is a leader who fails

Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images Article by Ed Masley, via Chicago Sun-Times Ziggy Marley had one simple goal going into the making of “Rebellion Rises,” the reggae legend’s seventh solo album: to offer encouragement to and a voice on behalf of humanity in the face of overwhelming negativity...

Reggae Legend Ziggy Marley Talks Music, Messages, Peace and Love

Photo by Tim Cadiente Article by Dr. Nancy Berk, via Parade Grammy Award-winning reggae legend and legacy Ziggy Marley is a multidimensional musician on a mission. In his seventh solo studio album, Rebellion Rises, the son of music and reggae icon Bob Marley is using his talent to call out the world...