Blues icon and world music pioneer Taj Mahal will be headlining the Chicago Blues Festival this June. Taj Mahal and the ...

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to jazz musician Sherman Irby about his latest work, "Birth of the Blues," exploring the origin of the Blues and its continued influence across genres.

New to the blues? Here’s what you need to know to get you started. Blues music is a genre that grew out of the American dream. Its roots were firmly planted in the New World before it migrated to ...

As the flood waters rose, many blues artists were inspired to write songs about the disaster and describe the experience of being in a flood. The Mississippi Delta is famous for more than floods; it's ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) There’s something about Buddy Guy that hits you right in the gut—the way he bends a string, the way his voice trembles with heartbreak, the way he pours a lifetime of joy and sorrow ...

The Lakes Area Music Festival brings its 2026 Winter Series to a close with Feelin’ Blue, a vibrant program inspired by the enduring influence of blues music. Curated and hosted by Loki Karuna, the ...

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 ...