Slash released an album of blues and soul standards that no one was expecting, then took the show on the road to support community causes ...

"I’ve been fortunate enough to have been able to inherit his lungs and his mannerisms and everything; [people] say they see ...

That's right, folks, half a century of nurturing Austin's vibrant live music scene and bringing the blues to the masses. To ...

Writer and musician Emma John travels south to find the beat—and birthplace—of a special kind of Mississippi music.

Here are four memorable songs sung by David Johansen of New York Dolls and Buster Poindexter fame, in honor of his 75th ...

He is best known for his book about the Rolling Stones. But he mostly wrote about blues artists, some of them famous (B.B.

Despite being just 18 years old, Grace Bowers is a shining light for the future of blues guitar. She’s been championed by the likes of Devon Allman, Margo Price, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, and Susan ...

Prater, renowned for his deep voice, tragically passed away at just 50 years old in 1988 due to a car accident in Sycamore, ...

Should you ever get the chance, start your new year with Bill Murray singing, his fists clenched, his arms thrusting ...

"Marty is a hero of mine," said Billy Bob Thornton, who co-wrote several songs with the country music legend on his first two albums.

He was known as the king of harmonicas, making songs with legends like Jimi Hendrix and B.B. King. Locally, he was known as ...