Born from the spirituals, work songs, and field hollers of African American communities in the Deep South, blues music gave ...

Mississippi and Mid-South artists Christone “Kingfish” Ingram and Eden Brent were among the winners at the 2026 Blues Music ...

In addition to the Blues Music Awards, a variety of related events, concerts and film screenings are planned in Memphis.

Mike Ledbetter with the Welch Ledbetter Connection performs at the Bayfront Blues Festival in 2018. The 35th annual event is slated for Aug. 9-11.

Out of more than 23,000 entries for consideration, four Mississippi musicians have been nominated for 2026 Grammy awards. The Recording Academy has more than 15,000 voting members, and only the best, ...

Gospel and blues are converging in 2026 through landmark album releases, live gatherings, and renewed interest in their shared roots. New projects from artists like Dunsin Oyekan and Jonathan ...

New to the blues? Here’s what you need to know to get you started. Blues music is a genre that grew out of the American dream. Its roots were firmly planted in the New World before it migrated to ...

From Sister Rosetta Tharpe’s gospel-infused riffs to B.B. King’s precise pick technique and Albert King’s thumb-driven bends, blues rock guitar has been shaped by innovators with distinctive ...

Most people have never heard of Gnawa. Originally you weren't supposed to. For centuries, the music was only played in secret ceremonies by enslaved Black Africans brought to Morocco. Gnawa—an ...

The Movie Blog is teaming up with the upcoming production of _I’ve Cried the Blues_ for a special ticket giveaway tied to the ...