The legendary guitarist's story reveals the supportive brotherhood hidden beneath Chicago's cutthroat blues scene ...

A self-taught session man extraordinaire, he played with a constellation of stars, including Michael Jackson, Curtis Mayfield, Chaka Khan and Dizzy Gillespie.

Mahindra Blues Festival, which is set to take place on February 14 and 15 in 2026, has now announced an interesting lineup ...

In the course of 30 years, The Hives have perfected what it means to be a garage rock band. We're joined by singer Howlin' ...

Archie, a beloved canine and loyal listener, sings along with the "Morning Edition" theme music every morning at the top of the hour.

Today in Music History for Dec. 8: In 1865, Finnish composer Jan Sibelius was born. A romantic composer, his works express an intense, mystical love of nature. Sibelius is best known for his ...

Phil Upchurch, a guitarist who played with Quincy Jones, Donny Hathaway and Michael Jackson, died on Nov. 23 at 84 years old.

It's well known that Buddy Guy had a huge impact on the direction of Eric Clapton’s career. What's less frequently noted is ...

Among the classic records Upchurch played on were Hathaway's 'This Christmas' and Chaka Khan's 'I'm Every Woman.' ...

The first European settlement in what's now Crittenden County was known as Hopefield. Benjamin Fooy was sent there by the ...

The first European settlement in what's now Crittenden County was known as Hopefield. Benjamin Fooy was sent there by the ...