Blues music is a soulful genre. It has roots deeply embedded in the Black experience. Blues has long been a powerful expression of the struggles, joys and resilience of Black life in America.

Paul DesLauriers and Annika Chambers, a husband-and-wife team, will perform at the Blues Heritage Festival in Oro Valley. Credit: (James McNamara/Submitted) Through blues, musicians share their ...

Like most music, the blues was not a sudden spontaneous inspiration. Rather, it is a progression of musical styles that ...

The blues genre has never been totally obsolete. However, in the ever-changing music industry, the genre has seemingly taken a back seat in favor of other types of music. It’s a shame, but it is ...

The blues is a distinctly American music genre. (SOUNDBITE OF JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA & WYNTON MARSALIS' "MEMPHIS BLUES (2015)") SHERMAN IRBY: I've been listening to the blues ever since I've ...

A new mural project in Deep Ellum aims to shine a light on Dallas’ influence over the Blues music genre by highlighting some of the city’s own. Entertainment is Deep Ellum’s claim to fame, and people ...

Growing up on a sharecropper’s farm in Mississippi, Chicago blues musician John Primer lived in a wooden shack without running water and shared a bed with his cousins. Those hardships turned into ...

The Blue Chiefs Trio will perform at the Altea Blues Festival 2026 on June 19, delivering a dynamic blend of Delta and ...

With the COVID-19 pandemic putting a pause on much of the music industry and live performances, it's given us time to pause and reflect on some of the past glories of Memphis music. Looking at various ...

It’s not that Terrie Odabi doesn’t appreciate her nomination for best soul blues female artist in the 42nd annual Blues Music Awards. The Oakland vocalist loves standing in contention alongside the ...

“People ask ‘why is the National Blues Museum in St. Louis?’ Well, why is the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland?” said Robert Endicott, chairman of the National Blues Museum’s board of directors ...