New River Blues Society logo. (Copyright 2025 by New River Blues Society - All rights reserved.) Portraits of the Blues is an art exhibit that is being held from Feb ...

With “traditional” blues as their foundation, some artists and educators working to introduce the music to the next ...

MACON, Ga. — A local festival brought the rhythm and soul of blues music back to Macon on Saturday, giving people a chance to kick back and take in the Southern tradition. Dozens gathered on the lawn ...

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Downtown Kalamazoo was a-buzz as live entertainment returned to the streets Friday. Starting at 5 p.m., community members enjoyed July's Art Hop, which celebrated the Black Arts and ...

For artists like Matt Schofield, Eric Gales, Shemekia Copeland, Jeff Taylor, and D.K. Harrell, blues is more than a genre; it’s inheritance, influence, and life itself. In an exclusive interview with ...

BOGALUSA, La. (WGNO) — Blues musician Chris Thomas King will headline the 2025 Bogalusa Blues and Heritage Festival. King is known for his catalog of music, as well as his performances in the movies, ...

Blues music is a soulful genre. It has roots deeply embedded in the Black experience. Blues has long been a powerful expression of the struggles, joys and resilience of Black life in America.

INDIANOLA, MS ‒ On the stage at Club Ebony in the heart of the Mississippi Delta, blues artist Alphonso Sanders sings an original song called “Delta Sun,” dedicated to life in a hot and challenging ...