The Righteous Brothers’ blue-eyed soul classic “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling” topped the ‘Billboard’ Hot 100 sixty years ago.

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

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Blue” has been one of the last colors to receive a name in nearly every culture, perhaps because of its rare occurrence in ...

Preston Lauterbach's new book, "Before Elvis," celebrates the many Black artists who shaped Elvis Presley’s creative vision ...

This label’s 86-year run has been one of the most storied in jazz — and it’s still going. Hear tracks by Wayne Shorter, Sonny Rollins, Robert Glasper and more from the Blue Note catalog.

The lead single from Cowboy Carter, Beyoncé’s Grammy-nominated country album, goes under the musical microscope ...

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

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In her new book, Black in Blues ... The music, it's not just metaphorical. It functions as a kind of representation or an ...

In the mid-1900s, Houston’s Third ... songs meet Newbury’s train songs and “Blue Eyes Cryin’ in the Rain,” the blues is still ...