From Bentonia, Miss., blues original Nehemiah "Skip" James was a difficult, haunted man who was torn—like many Southerners, black and white—between the Devil's music and God's word.

Music was an afterthought for Paramount Records, a short-lived label founded by a furniture company. But in its final years, it gave vital exposure to the artists who would come to define Delta blues.

Dig deeper into the Delta blues with these documentaries about legendary musicians Robert Johnson, Charley Patton and Howlin' Wolf.

The new documentary 'Two Trains Running' pairs the search for lost blues singers Son House and Skip James with the tragic Mississippi Burning murders.

Of all the singers who have been rediscovered—indeed I would say of all the country blues singers—Skip James along with Robert Johnson initially possessed the greatest talent.

James Montgomery is bringing his high-energy blues to Jonathan's in Ogunquit, Maine.

The longest running juke joint calls rural Mississippi home. If you want to enjoy blues and experience Southern history, take a trip to this Bentonia juke.

Skip James Biography Nehemiah Curtis "Skip" James was an American Delta blues singer, guitarist, pianist and songwriter. His guitar playing is noted for its dark, minor-key sound, played in an ...

During the St. Louis Blues' April 15 contest against the Utah Hockey Club, top prospect Jimmy Snuggerud scored his first career NHL goal. It was a significant one, too, as it gave the Blues a 3-0 ...

Chicago blues singer James Yancy Jones, better known as Tail Dragger, sits for an interview at his home in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood on July 9, 2020, when he was 79.