A cotton picker turned mechanic turned musician, “Daddy” Mack Orr became a fixture in Memphis nightclubs and international ...

Leadership isn’t just about control—it’s about rhythm, chemistry, and knowing when to take the solo. Blues rock bands can ...

Blues legend Buddy Guy will perform in concert Tuesday at The Virginia Theatre. Blues legend Buddy Guy will perform in ...

Most artists signed to the premier blues label, Alligator, have established careers; however, occasionally, youthful talent ...

Discover 8 unforgettable Ma Rainey songs that defined blues music and still resonate today. From “Prove It on Me Blues” to ...

If you're a fan of the blues and music history, consider this Mississippi destination a must-visit. There, you'll find live ...

“B.B. just laughed and said, ‘The old man has made some mistakes, but maybe I've done some things right. I want you to be the ...

I strummed an acoustic guitar, and my nerves about talking with a blues legend quietly subsided. I could breathe normally. Distraction has been music’s greatest gift to me. But for Buddy Guy ...

However, there are a few modern musicians of current prominence whose main genre is the Mississippi-born music class of the blues. Derek Trucks has always been known as a guitar savant.

“They were calling it the farewell tour, but it’s more like the ‘slow down’ tour ... British started playing the blues, things changed. They were playing music by my late friend B.B ...

He could pick up a guitar and turn sadness ... and other forms of folk music practiced by African Americans, particularly in the South. The blues is known for its slow tempo, strong rhythm ...

Louisiana native D.K. Harrell plays the same Gibson guitar model as B.B. King, his biggest artistic inspiration. Harrell is rapidly establishing himself as a major new blues-music force.