A Blues Brothers archival concert recording, 'The Lost Album,' accompanies a new graphic novel, 'The Escape of Joliet Jake,' out this fall.

Melbourne blues singer and composer Nick J. Harvey has released his new single, Be Careful with the Bacon, Steven. We asked ...

For more than six decades, this legend has played with renown blues pioneers and now you can see him in Lexington.

Other notable concerts this week will include the debut of a new venue hosting coffeehouse folk-style acts, the return of a ...

Learn all about Smokestack Lightning Lyrics by Howlin’ Wolf, including when it was released and who helped create this blues hit.

"Man, you gotta read this book! You wanna learn the history of the blues? You wanna learn about ... Southern soul? It’s all here in 'Jacktown USA.' ...

Festivals celebrate blues, jazz, documentaries and the U.S. Army’s birthday; Pride events continue; and Shakespeare plays are ...

Though he powered classics by Howlin’ Wolf, Muddy Waters, and Chuck Berry, innovative drummer Fred Below is fading into ...

Bluesman D.K. Harrell and his latest release Talkin’ Heavy (Alligator). The 27-year-old Harrell clarifies that he doesn’t think the title track is especially political, but dig these heavy lyrics: ...

President Jimmy Carter designated June as Black Music Month in 1979, recognizing the pivotal role Black musicians have played in shaping the cultural heritage of the United States.

It’s Americana and Country Night at Chickie Wah Wah with Olivia Wolf, Rose Vaughn and Rainy Eyes ($23). Classic New Orleans blues singer Thais Clark celebrates her birthday with her combo ...

Mississippi, dubbed the birthplace of America’s music, is a goldmine for rising and legendary talent — making the Coast a ...