The Blues Brothers wasn’t just a 1980 comedy—it became a cultural bridge that revived blues and soul for a new generation. By blending outrageous humor with powerhouse performances from music legends, ...
How did forgotten towns give rise to the most unforgettable sound in American history? Along Mississippi’s Blues Trail, sorrow became survival, and every chord still carries the weight of its origins.
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to jazz musician Sherman Irby about his new show at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City, "Birth of the Blues," exploring the origin of the blues and its continued ...
Delta blues music has traveled far and these standards by Charley Patton, Robert Johnson, and Lead Belly forever changed rock history.
I have been a lover of music for my entire life and this year I wanted to dive deep into music history that helped to shape the genres that we listen to today. The Blues Trail was created in 2006 and ...
St. Louis American: Carnahan announces program on the history of the pre-war blues music of St. Louis
Jefferson City, Mo. – Missouri Secretary of State Robin Carnahan today announced a program on the history of pre-World War II St. Louis blues music. The program will be held at the Missouri State ...
Carnahan announces program on the history of the pre-war blues music of St. Louis
THV11: Pine Bluff to Boost Music Legacy with New Blues Junction Landmark Funded by T-Mobile Grant
The city of Pine Bluff has been awarded a nearly $40,000 grant to establish a Blues Junction Landmark honoring Delta music history.