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

Earlier this month, the two experimental artists released a pair of minimalist and exquisitely beautiful-sounding ...

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.

The area has plenty of music, including Stanley Jordan, Samantha Fish, Space Casino, The Freight, Booty Vortex and Chaparelle ...

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

"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.' ...

There were some really cool blues-style techniques that he learned from some of my stuff,” says Marty Schwartz, whose guitar ...

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

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

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

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

The Courant’s arts picks for June 8-14 include Halsey, Steve Earle, Steve Conte, Chris Redd, Ringo Starr, a local talent ...