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 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 ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) When discussing the most influential blues musicians of all time, Howlin’ Wolf stands in a league of his ...

The blues is nearly 200 years old and arguably so beloved of a genre that the notion of it requiring innovation could easily be balked at. That's the intrigue at the crux of the Grammy-winning rise of ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -The Treelawn in Cleveland’s Waterloo Arts District is celebrating Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day this weekend with a four-day music and arts festival celebrating ...

Caught the blues guitar bug bad but not sure what to listen to next? We’ve got you covered with 12 of the best albums from some of the greatest players to pick up ...

Henry Merenda, 61, leads The Blue Henry's, a popular blues band in California's High Desert. The band plays around 150-200 shows annually in the Inland Empire and has two albums on streaming platforms ...

(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 ...

Morgan Freeman and Eric Meier created the "Symphonic Blues Experience" to celebrate blues music with an orchestra. The show will take place on September 26 at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center with the ...

DURAND — Dan Callan reminisced about the origins of Blues on the Chippewa as the event prepares for its 18th anniversary. Callan, a member of the Bear Creek Band, is a board member of both Blues on ...

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