Born from the spirituals, work songs, and field hollers of African American communities in the Deep South, blues music gave ...

The blues genre has never been totally obsolete. However, in the ever-changing music industry, the genre has seemingly taken a back seat in favor of other types of music. It’s a shame, but it is ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Blues posters, pictures and drawings are displayed for sale at Cat Head Delta Blues and Folk Art in Clarksdale, MS. The Delta ...

In addition to the Blues Music Awards, a variety of related events, concerts and film screenings are planned in Memphis.

John Mayall, a music legend often referred to as the “Godfather of British Blues,” has died just months before he was supposed to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in October. He was 90.

The composer and musician Raphael Saadiq, nominated for best score and best song at the Oscars this year, talk to THR about collaborating for Ryan Coogler’s film. By Ethan Millman Music Editor “Who am ...

Blues is a musical tradition with deep roots in Black Southern American history, dating back to the 1860s. In contrast to country music, which the Grammys have only this year divided into categories ...

Music from the United States has been a global pop culture force for practically 100 years. What makes American music history so interesting is how much the genres change from region to region. For an ...