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

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

Legendary blues and soul singer Barbara Carr has died. She was 85. Carr died on April 15, according to multiple reports. “As ...

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 ...

From Robert Johnson and Muddy Waters to Jimi Hendrix, here are three paths you might take if you want to start a blues band.

After Lodge and Hayward joined the group, The Moody Blues evolved from an R&B outfit to a more experimental psychedelic and melodic rock band, starting with the group’s landmark 1967 symphonic concept ...

In this PitBoys session at the pit, Jack of Roses performs Deep Elem Blues with raw energy and classic blues style. The music ...

Muddy Waters once sang: "the blues had a baby and they named it rock and roll." But it's more than rock… the blues makes a strong case for itself as the most influential sound in American music ...