Smithsonian Folkways brings decades of blues history to vinyl in a well sequenced 2LP set with good sound, a solid pressing, and much to discover. I love compilation albums. Anyone who grew up on ...

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.

The music world is mourning the loss of British blues-rock legend John Mayall, who died on Monday, July 22. Mayall, who was 90, is best known as the longtime leader of his band The Bluesbreakers, with ...

Viewed in this way, we can see the blues as a quest for existential answers to questions that have always been, and always will be—they have no beginning, and no end. In my article about Harmony and ...

Jimmy Reed is one of the most influential and beloved blues musicians of all time, and his impact on the genre can still be felt today. Born in Mississippi in 1925, Reed’s distinctive style of playing ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I have early memories of sitting in the grocery store parking lot with my dad and my sister, patiently waiting for my mom to come ...

Lonnie Johnson’s Blues & Ballads gets an audiophile-grade vinyl reissue via Bluesville and Craft. Intimate, detailed blues for hot summer nights. As summer kicks into high gear and the heat starts ...