Bleek Gilliam (Denzel Washington) and Shadow Henderson (Wesley Snipes) deliver a simmering, soulful performance of the film’s ...

These rock versions of old blues tracks sound so authentic to the bands performing them that most people don't even realize ...

Amani Burnham will perform songs from “Roots & Wings,” his first album on the Blind Pig label, at three upcoming Connecticut ...

New to the blues? Here’s what you need to know to get you started. Blues music is a genre that grew out of the American dream. Its roots were firmly planted in the New World before it migrated to ...

Mississippi and Mid-South artists Christone “Kingfish” Ingram and Eden Brent were among the winners at the 2026 Blues Music ...

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, ...

In addition to the Blues Music Awards, a variety of related events, concerts and film screenings are planned in Memphis.

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 ...

The second annual Bend Blues Festival will return to Silver Moon Brewing in Bend on Saturday, June 27, 2026. This all-ages ...

Grafton Winery Vineyards draws crowds for the 16th annual Blues Festival ...