Maybe you’ve dabbled in various music genres, or maybe you stick with what plays on your local Top 40 station. Regardless of your music preferences, give blues a chance if you haven’t already. One of ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) When discussing the most influential blues musicians of all time, Howlin’ Wolf stands in a league of his own. His raw, gravelly voice, commanding presence, and powerful delivery made ...

Over the past hundred years, blues music has mutated and transformed itself repeatedly, borrowing from other styles and traditions as it migrated from the South over to Texas and up to Chicago.

One of the biggest misconceptions about blues music is that the genre is all about doom and gloom. Naturally, many blues songs feature lyrics about being down in the dumps, love lost, and heartbreak.

Roses are red, violets are blue. Boy, does Kevin Bacon have a playlist for you. If you hate Valentine’s Day, that is. This week, the veteran actor added a few “anti-love” songs to his running “Monday ...

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 ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Christopher Wyze and the Tellers have made a significant impact on the global blues scene since signing to Big Radio Records in 2024, marked by their successful debut album, ...

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 ...

We explore where the blues came from and its influence on many modern genres of music. We explore where the blues came from and how it went on to influence many modern genres of music. From Delta ...