Spread the love The 100 Best Blues Albums of All Time Blues music, with its rich history and profound influence on modern ...

Beyoncé’s Grammy-winning 'Cowboy Carter' not only captivated listeners, it sparked a wave of interest in Black country ...

It is impossible to think of American music in this century without such Southern-derived forms as ragtime, jazz, blues, country, gospel, rhythm and blues, Cajun, zydeco, and rock'n'roll.

And in the cities you'd have people who had come from the country, listening to the blues. Blues is a music that's highly personalized, that deals with fairly intimate personal relationships ...

This week will also see the return of Sarasota Jazz Festival, featuring a lineup of acclaimed artists in its namesake genre ...

No state has a more solid claim to it than Mississippi. “We’re the birthplace of blues, country and rock and roll music,” says Penny Kemp, president and CEO of The MAX. “And the guitar is ...

When you listen to the vernacular music of the rural South from the early twentieth century, you discover that what we now call “blues” and “country” were originally just two different ...

The last of the major summer festivals announced its lineup Tuesday, with Blues & Brews putting tickets on sale to the public ...

Like jazz, the blues is truly an “all-American music” and legends such as Bessie Smith, Lead Belly and Muddy Waters are genuine creative trailblazers in the country’s artistic heritage.

Black country, folk and blues musicians have always been vital ... He is also a folk archivist and music historian who enjoys collaborating with other musicians. His 2023 album, "Traveling ...