Buddy Guy's The Blues Don't Lie, which is nominated for a Grammy for best traditional blues album, is nominated here for contemporary blues album. By Paul Grein Blues and soul harmonicist, singer, and ...

Chris Cain and Anthony Paule are a beat behind Castro, with four nods each. By Paul Grein Tommy Castro is the top nominee for the 2022 Blues Music Awards, with five nods. The blues, R&B and rock ...

What it did: Popularised Johnson’s great creation myth – that his fame was the result of a deal made with the Devil at a rural crossroads. What came next: Johnson died at 27, cementing his Faustian ...

If you play anything inside of the larger genre of rock music, the chances are it has descended from the blues in some capacity. Whatever era of rock-based guitar music you love, you’ll be able to ...

The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua has announced it will host Jazz & Blues Nights every Thursday in January 2026. “Designed to ...

Redd Velvet (born Crystal Tucker) started her career as a classically trained singer. In her early 40s she moved to Memphis and switched to the blues. Danny Clinch It’s a Friday afternoon in Memphis ...

Muddy Waters once sang: "the blues had a baby and they named it rock and roll." But it's more than rock… the blues makes a strong case for itself as the most influential sound in American music ...

Ozark Blues Society kicks off 2026 with its annual Bound for Beale fundraiser to send regional hopefuls to the final rounds ...

Get your groove on at Miami's best spots to catch live blues music. From a fish house to the oldest bar in Miami, there are plenty of live music venues to kick back and enjoy some blues. Here are ...