One of the biggest misconceptions about blues music is that the genre is all about doom and gloom. Naturally, many blues songs feature lyrics about being down in the dumps, love lost, and heartbreak.

The rock world is mourning the loss of The Moody Blues’ Mike Pinder. The founding keyboardist passed away on Wednesday, April 24, at age 82. Pinder was a member of the popular British group from its ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Every now and then, an artist comes along who doesn’t just play music—they breathe life back into it. Christone “Kingfish” Ingram is one of those rare talents. From the first time I ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) As the undisputed “Empress of the Blues,” Bessie Smith’s voice is a cornerstone of American music history. Her raw emotion, unwavering strength, and uncompromising style helped shape ...

Singer Bessie Smith's recording career lasted only 10 years, but during that time she created a body of work that helped shape the sound of the 20th century. Her first single, "Downhearted Blues" — ...

The St. Louis Blues are in the midst of a fever dream of a season. They fired head coach Mike Yeo in November and promoted Craig Berube. At one point they were in last place. Now, in May, they find ...

100 years ago, Mamie Smith recorded a seminal blues hit that gave voice to outrage at violence against Black Americans. By David Hajdu Mr. Hajdu is a cultural historian and music critic. On Aug. 10, ...

Welcome to a blues guitar extravaganza. The aim of this feature is to study and apply some of the technical and musical concepts employed by 30 top blues guitar icons from the 1950s right up to the ...

St. Louis Blues defender Joel Edmundson enjoys the fans on Thursday, June 13, 2019, during a Stanley Cup party on the parking lot of O.B. Clark's bar in Brentwood. The Blues beat the Boston Bruins 4-1 ...

Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here. These twin sisters from Louisiana are going viral — in a good way. Pam Pilkinton Anderson and Pat Pilkinton ...