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Clay, known for blues songs like "Trying to Live My Life Without You" and "The Only Way is Up," died after suffering a heart attack

HBO's Lucinda Martinez talks about Solange and Janelle Monae's surprise music tour and why we're celebrating Bessie Smith's work today.

The passing of blues legend B.B. King has left musicians and fans in mourning, honoring him on social media, and praising him for his nearly…

Angie Fisher‘s debut powerful, bluesy track, is the song that arrests your attention immediately as she belts her first note. “I.R.S.” is a song about something…

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Fans of legendary blues artist B.B. King were less than thrilled with his performance in St. Louis this past weekend. The show is said to…

  President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama welcomed music legends BB King, Buddy Guy, Mick Jagger and others at the White House for a celebration of Blues music and in recognition of Black History Month as part of their “In Performance at the White House” series. President Obama even joined in for a performance […]

juke (of West African origin, akin to Wolof dzug, to live wickedly) – a roadside drinking establishment that offers cheap drinks, food and music for dancing, often blues music.