In Deep by Andy Aledort OPEN WATERS These last few columns have been dedicated to exploring soloing approaches to the Muddy Waters blues classic, “Rollin’ Stone.” The song is played in the key of E, ...

Jerry Weber says he discovered a copy of the second song ever recorded by Mississippi blues legend Robert Johnson, “I Believe I’ll Dust My Broom.” Weber tells the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ...

Local residents and activists successfully campaigned to bring the film to the Mississippi Delta town it's set in — which ...

The movie Sinners takes place in Clarksdale, Miss., but its residents can't watch it without leaving town. Now the movie is ...

The birthplace of the Blues — and much of American music — lies in Mississippi’s northwest corner.

Sammie's character in Sinners is heavily inspired by legendary musician Robert Johnson, with both of them living lives that share many similarities.

Johnson’s family confirmed the news in a statement, but did not reveal the cause of death. “It is with extreme sadness that our family announces the passing of Soul & Blues Hall of Fame Legend, Syl ...

Dig deeper into the Delta blues with these documentaries about legendary musicians Robert Johnson, Charley Patton and Howlin' ...

If report cards for the 2024-25 St. Louis Blues had been drawn up at the midpoint ... extra-credit opportunity to pull up their average. Robert Thomas put up numbers that put him in the same ...

De Niro receives lifetime achievement award Tarantino officially opens festival with mic drop New red-carpet rules CANNES, France, May 13 (Reuters) - Hollywood icon Robert De Niro lambasted ...

For a vacation steeped in America's blues history and tradition, there may be no better place to visit than this iconic Mississippi country inn.

This is certainly the case with the 1999 coming-of-age sports drama Varsity Blues, which boasts a cast that includes several actors who later shot to stardom. In the 26 years since the film's ...