: popular music of Jamaican origin that combines native styles with elements of rock and soul music and is performed at moderate tempos with the accent on the offbeat
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Shore House Bar & Grill Carns points to Shore House as one of Long Beach’s defining summer hangouts, thanks to its large wraparound bar and steady lineup of live reggae.
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2026
The historic Bunker’s Music Bar and Grill in Minneapolis, for example, offers beer and burgers with a side of live rock, blues and reggae performances from local musicians.
—Ashley Opina, Twin Cities, 31 Dec. 2025
Country music will also be represented by Mac McAnally and Bri Bagwell, as well as reggae with UB40.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
Signs of a shift were apparent when Iam Tongi, a young reggae talent from Hawaii, and proud Mormon, became Idol’s first non-country winner in three years.
—Zach Schonfeld, Rolling Stone, 25 Dec. 2025
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2026
The historic Bunker’s Music Bar and Grill in Minneapolis, for example, offers beer and burgers with a side of live rock, blues and reggae performances from local musicians.
—Ashley Opina, Twin Cities, 31 Dec. 2025
Country music will also be represented by Mac McAnally and Bri Bagwell, as well as reggae with UB40.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
Signs of a shift were apparent when Iam Tongi, a young reggae talent from Hawaii, and proud Mormon, became Idol’s first non-country winner in three years.
—Zach Schonfeld, Rolling Stone, 25 Dec. 2025
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“Reggae.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reggae. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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reggae
noun
reg·gae
ˈreg-(ˌ)ā 
ˈrāg-
: popular music of Jamaican origin that combines native styles with elements of U.S. Black popular music and is performed at moderate tempos with the accent on the offbeat
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