As the flood waters rose, many blues artists were inspired to write songs about the disaster and describe the experience of being in a flood. The Mississippi Delta is famous for more than floods; it's ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Blues posters, pictures and drawings are displayed for sale at Cat Head Delta Blues and Folk Art in Clarksdale, MS. The Delta ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Blues icon Joe Bonamassa, 48, is getting ready to release his new album, B.B. King's Blues Summit 100, and he opened up to fans ...

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 ...

Mamie Smith set the tone for a new century of sound in global music. The Cincinnati native was the first singer to record the blues. It’s the foundational American music form upon which jazz, country, ...

Start with a degree in Business Administration and Management and you might just wind up running and owning a record company. Sounds like a long shot but that's what happened to Sallie Bengtson in ...

Ron Teamer poses next to one of his many electric guitars. The Kansas City, Kansas Street Blues Festival was created as a place for a small group of influential blues artists from northeast Kansas ...

ST. LOUIS — The Gateway Arch Park Foundation has announced the artist lineup for the ninth annual Blues at the Arch Festival, scheduled for August 9-10. This free festival, unique for being held on ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Chiu is a freelance music writer based in New York. A still from 'The Blues Society.' Mention the historic music festivals ...

The blues might be the quintessential American musical genre. Born out of hope for the future and a recognition of the dark, at times, inhumane past, the genre has spawned big names, important music, ...

Free live blues music from artists across the country will fill Uptown Greenwood during the 25th anniversary South Carolina ...