The blues genre has never been totally obsolete. However, in the ever-changing music industry, the genre has seemingly taken a back seat in favor of other types of music. It’s a shame, but it is ...

The subgenre of contemporary blues is best defined as one that merges the traditions of blues music (which date back at least to the 1860s) with more modern musical aspects. The Grammy Awards ...

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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 ...

Malcom John Rebennack, Jr. - better known as Dr. John, The Night Tripper - was a New Orleans icon. A purveyor of authentic popular music that mixed in blues, jazz, boogie-woogie, funk and soul to ...

Nominees for the blues world’s top honors have been announced. Presented by the Memphis-based Blues Foundation, the Blues Music Awards “honor the past year’s exceptional achievements in blues music ...

Some musicians wow an audience with jaw-dropping technique, loud beats or special effects. Others, like Bay Area locals HowellDevine, delight through an unassuming, sincere performance of ...

This article appears in our July/August issue. Subscribe here. St. Louis singer-songwriter Pokey LaFarge has been traveling the country since he left his home in Central Illinois during his teen years ...

My BMA ballot was a source of fun and sweet frustration as I found myself consistently torn between some great artists and albums nominated in these categories. It's a feeling I imagine I'll ...

Sep. 10—As a college student, Russ Green got enthralled by the guitar wizardry of the late, great Jimi Hendrix. He also didn't have a lot of money in those days at Southern Illinois University in ...

White male blues singers have left a mark on the music world, blending their unique experiences with the soulful essence of blues. Many music lovers wonder about the impact and contributions of these ...