Born from the spirituals, work songs, and field hollers of African American communities in the Deep South, blues music gave ...
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.
Blues music is a soulful genre. It has roots deeply embedded in the Black experience. Blues has long been a powerful expression of the struggles, joys and resilience of Black life in America.
Natchez Festival of Music’s “Songs for a New World” wows crowd as part of season filled with All-American selections ...
From Robert Johnson and Muddy Waters to Jimi Hendrix, here are three paths you might take if you want to start a blues band.
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WRIC) — A blues song prominently featured in the recent Oscar-winning film “Sinners” is believed to have been first recorded by Lynchburg singer-songwriter Luke Jordan. Music plays a ...
Following the success of his Days of Future Passed Tour, Moody Blues singer-bassist John Lodge decided to mix up the set list for the current tour, dubbed the Singer in a Rock and Roll Band Tour. The ...
Ryan Coogler‘s “Sinners” is much more than a bloody showdown featuring vampires. The supernatural thriller is anchored in music, specifically the blues. In the film, in theaters now, Michael B. Jordan ...
Ryan Coogler's latest film, "Sinners," a spicy cinematic gumbo of African American folk tale, painful racial history and vampire horror starring Michael B. Jordan, has bolted out of the box-office ...