(ThyBlackMan.com) When discussing the most influential blues musicians of all time, Howlin’ Wolf stands in a league of his ...

Spotify has announced the launch of a new official playlist, titled ‘Hill Country Blues.’ The streaming service tapped The Black Keys to curate a portion of the playlist. ‘Hill Country Blues’ will ...

One of the biggest misconceptions about blues music is that the genre is all about doom and gloom. Naturally, many blues songs feature lyrics about being down in the dumps, love lost, and heartbreak.

(ThyBlackMan.com) There’s something about Robert Johnson’s music that grabs you by the soul and doesn’t let go. Maybe it’s the rasp in his voice, the haunted slide of his guitar, or the way his lyrics ...

The Moody Blues are an integral part of rock and roll history, and John Lodge was an integral part of The Moody Blues. Lodge passed away on October 10 at the age of 82, leaving behind an impressive ...

Of all the bands in the 1960s that cracked open the colors of new musical possibilities, few are as underappreciated as The Moody Blues. The Moodies are widely beloved but taken for granted. They’ve ...

As the National Museum of African American Music opens its doors, journalists from the USA TODAY Network explore the stories, places and people who helped make music what it is today in our expansive ...

Roses are red, violets are blue. Boy, does Kevin Bacon have a playlist for you. If you hate Valentine’s Day, that is. This week, the veteran actor added a few “anti-love” songs to his running “Monday ...

The Doors have released the song “Paris Blues,” the band’s "last known unissued studio recording." “‘Paris Blues’ traveled a long and winding path to its release, taking on a mythic quality among ...

Mamie Smith set the tone for a new century of sound in global music. The Cincinnati native was the first singer to record the blues. It’s the foundational American music form upon which jazz, country, ...

This isn’t a book for the fainthearted. It’s certainly not for the puritanical. This magnificent, raunchy exploration of early blues lyrics contains references so scabrous they would make a pirate ...