B.B. King is a singular blues guitarist. He is instantly recognizable in a genre of music that has for hundreds of years relied on generally the same chord structure and patterns. Why? Because B.B.
Ever since he attended his first one when he was 14 years old, Slash has always loved music festivals. “I love the vibe,” he says. “I love the beer. I love the fucking outdoor breeziness of it. I love ...
The pop singer discusses her favorite tunes and her new album, "Memphis Blues." June 29, 2010 — -- Cyndi Lauper celebrated her 57th birthday last Tuesday by releasing her eleventh album, "Memphis ...
Joe Ely‘s new album Driven to Drive is arriving Aug. 2, and leadoff single “Odds of the Blues” features vocals from his longtime buddy, Bruce Springsteen. The song was inspired by Ely’s time at the ...
Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Gary Erwin, known by his artist name Shrimp City Slim, has been playing the blues for decades and ...
INDIANOLA, MS ‒ On the stage at Club Ebony in the heart of the Mississippi Delta, blues artist Alphonso Sanders sings an original song called “Delta Sun,” dedicated to life in a hot and challenging ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) When I think about the roots of blues music—the raw honesty, the pain wrapped in poetry, the joy carved out of hardship—I think of Ma Rainey. Her voice was more than a sound; it was ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) There’s something about Buddy Guy that hits you right in the gut—the way he bends a string, the way his voice trembles with heartbreak, the way he pours a lifetime of joy and sorrow ...
Geordie Greep, the 25-year-old musician striking out on his own after seven years with English avant-rock favorites Black Midi, is sitting in one of Frank Sinatra’s old haunts in New York City, ...