Ballads and party anthems dominated the genre in the 1990s. See which of them made the Grand Ole Opry's list of the 100 greatest songs.

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It originated from work songs, field hollers, and other forms of folk music practiced by African Americans, particularly in the South. The blues is known for its slow tempo, strong rhythm ...

It offered solace. The article lists ten essential blues tracks. These songs capture raw emotion. Robert Johnson's 'Cross Road Blues' is a desperate plea. Howlin' Wolf's 'Smokestack Lightning ...

Tomorrow is a mystery. And education is the way up.” That was the theme of the 85th commemoration of the deadly fire at the Rhythm Night Club at 5 Saint Catherine Street on Saturday. The Rhythm ...

Willie Nelson songs are essential to the fabric of American music. Whether the Abbott, Texas, native wrote them himself or interpreted the tunes of others with his idiosyncratic singing style, ...

Incredibly, The Beatles didn’t make the Top 10, while Freddie Mercury’s Bohemian Rhapsody was beaten to the top spot by a band with four songs in the ranking.

Below, we're taking a look at 10 of the best in chronological order. If there's one thing the Rolling Stones love, it's the blues ... with just enough hi-hat, a rhythm guitar part that can ...