Mahal says the future of the blues depends on remembering its origins, from the Mississippi Delta to "the mother continent," ...

There’s a wealth of rich history regarding music, and I feel confident saying that most modern music wouldn’t exist without the contributions of talented Black artists. Specifically, Black folk and ...

The Oscar winner released “Death Letter Blues” with Taj Mahal on Juneteenth ahead of his upcoming project, “Morgan Freeman’s ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When most people think of historic Black female recording artists, these and other iconic singers likely come to mind. But ...

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GREENVILLE, Miss. — I recently moved to the heart and soul of the Mississippi Delta, the birthplace of the blues. Signs of this rich music heritage are all around me in this part of the state — the ...

I have been a lover of music for my entire life and this year I wanted to dive deep into music history that helped to shape the genres that we listen to today. The Blues Trail was created in 2006 and ...

pt. I. History, Development, and Influence. 1. African Influences: A Pre-history. 2. The New World. 3. Some Highly Musical Places. 4. The Classic Era. 5. Hoodoo ...

Ken Tucker reviews Robert McCormick's Biography of a Phantom: A Robert Johnson Blues Odyssey, and Robert Mugge's Notes from the Road: A Filmmaker's Journey Through American Music. This is FRESH AIR.

Two blues enthusiasts an ocean apart spent nearly two decades collaborating on a book they envisioned as the definitive history of the blues in Texas. Robert “Mack” McCormick was a Houston-based ...

Music lovers can head to the Gateway Arch as the Blues at the Arch festival returns August 14–16. On the original site of the ...

Shay Jasper and Tracy Lane can hum both the high and low notes from their time as co-owners of the Roots N Blues festival. Deeper, darker tones sounded loudly in 2020. Shortly after forming a company, ...