In the beginning, there was blues. It poured out of the American South on acoustic guitars and pianos and made it up north where it turned electric. But the core remained the same. It was rhythmic. It ...

In his 89-and-counting years on this earth, legendary bluesman Buddy Guy has seen some things. Maybe not actual vampires, ...

While synths and new wave brought in the decade and glam metal closed it, there were still plenty of acts championing a blues rock sound and thriving in the 1980s. In looking back at the roots of rock ...

Celebrities from the worlds of music and film are paying tribute to guitar legend Steve Cropper.

Blues music was born in the Mississippi River delta, a pivotal event in American music history. You can visit the place historians call the Home of the Blues.

Willie K is moving his annual BBQ Bluesfest to Lahaina this year. The fifth annual event will feature Eric Sardinas and Big Motor, Tommy Castro and the Painkillers, Kapena, Larry Dupio, Kings of Spade ...

More blues events are in the works, and more venues are bringing in more live shows. Some live music this week includes: Friday at the Station House Wine Bar and Grill it is Tom Crivellone. Over at ...

Since 2005 Plastic Crimewave (aka Steve Krakow) has used the Secret History of Chicago Music to shine a light on worthy artists with Chicago ties who’ve been forgotten, underrated, or never noticed in ...

The “Virgin Party” for first timers like myself on the Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise is held at the stern of the boat at 11 a.m. on our first full day at sea. There are about 400 of us there, and I ...

LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Simmons Bank Arena will be host to the Blues is Alright Tour this coming August. The tour features performances from Tucka, King George, Pokey Bear, Theodis Ealey, J-Wonn, and ...

Why is rock music called rock? Our writers, our readers and all of the fans you see at the concerts you go to all have at least one thing in common — we're all fans of rock music. "Rock" is short for ...

AUSTIN, Texas — A new Black music history curriculum is being taught at two Austin-area School of Rock locations through a collaboration between the school's operators and Texas Black rock maverick ...