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 ...

“How can I bring the blues of the past into the future?” That’s what singer-songwriter/guitarist Carl Nichols, who performs as Buffalo Nichols, is asking himself. He’s not sure what the answer is. “I ...

Mississippi and Mid-South artists Christone “Kingfish” Ingram and Eden Brent were among the winners at the annual Blues Music Awards on May 7. The 47th edition of the BMA honors — presented by the ...

Last mile blues--Hard times blues--St. James infirmary--Grieven' hearted blues--Pallet on the floor--Please don't dog your woman--Good morning blues--Brownie's deep sea diver--Dirty no gooder ...

GRAMMY nominated in 2023 for their Chicago homestyle tribute to the blues, Into the Little Blue House, the multicultural, Chicago-based duo Wendy and DB revisits the blues genre with a deep dive into ...

As the National Museum of African American Music opens its doors, journalists from the USA TODAY Network explore the stories, places and people who helped make music what it is today in our expansive ...

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 ...

Cowboy Bebop fans know the importance of the music by Yoko Kanno and the Seatbelts, which features different genres with more focus on jazz. The soundtrack to the iconic anime series by Shinichiro ...

This story was originally published by ArtsATL. On recent Wednesday nights, Fat Matt’s Rib Shack was bursting with musical energy and was packed to the brim with enthusiastic blues fans. The magic was ...

The lineup is absolutely packed this spring for country, bluegrass, roots-rock, blues and folk performances in Northern Nevada. The area is part of the touring schedule for acts including Brooks & ...