We spoke to Robert Randolph, The Teskey brothers, Taj Farrant and , Kanchan Daniel, about the past and future of blues.

From the players of old to the guitarists shaping the blues scene, this list serves up a cross section of the genre’s finest solos from across nearly a century of guitar blues ...

Bela “Bealy” Lam and His Greene County Singers was comprised of Lam, with banjo; his wife Rosa (Meadows); their son Alva, on ...

John Mayall, a towering figure in the world of blues, has passed away at the age of 90. Known for his immense influence and ...

The blues was the foundation of early rock and roll, and these albums from the 1970s were classic examples of the genre.

While traveling through the South collecting music for the Library of Congress, ethnomusicologist Alan Lomax ventured onto ...

Lead Belly is another important figure in the early stages of folk. You might recognize one of his trademark songs " Where Did You Sleep Last Night ." The song dates back to the 1800s, but was sung by ...

Dan + Claudia Zanes in Del., Hoop Jawn in Philly and the "Freaky Friday" musical in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.

Black History Month honors the achievements and contributions of African Americans to the country every February.

Marvin Gaye, 'Inner City Blues (Make Me Holler)' (1971 ... Based on a poem by James Weldon Johnson and set to music by his ...

Marvin Gaye, 'Inner City Blues (Make Me Holler ... Weldon Johnson and set to music by his brother John Rosamond Johnson, the song was first performed in 1900 by a choir at a segregated school ...