From Robert Johnson and Muddy Waters to Jimi Hendrix, here are three paths you might take if you want to start a blues band.

Born from the spirituals, work songs, and field hollers of African American communities in the Deep South, blues music gave ...

Bono had mixed experiences with the blues, until he heard it played by a certain artist, and his sights on the genre changed ...

White male blues singers have left a mark on the music world, blending their unique experiences with the soulful essence of blues. Many music lovers wonder about the impact and contributions of these ...

The octogenarian roots master and national treasure, Taj Mahal, is still going strong. He has a 22-date tour planned for the ...

The Ivas John Band plays at BB's Jazz, Blues and Soups in St. Louis The history and culture of the blues is St. Louis is so rich that, even if we could fill an entire magazine issue with content about ...

When you think of the blues, you think about misfortune, betrayal and regret. You lose your job, you get the blues. Your mate falls out of love with you, you get the blues. Your dog dies, you get the ...

The Moody Blues: Days of Future Passed Live from Great Performances premieres nationwide beginning November 25 on PBS (check local listings). Celebrating the 50th anniversary of their landmark album, ...

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 ...

In the mid-1960s, TV networks were looking to capitalize on the success of the Beatles’ “Ed Sullivan” appearance. Primetime musical variety shows were standard issue, and in 1965, one of them booked ...

Reverend Raven and the Chain Smokin’ Altar Boys have been regular performers at Buddy Guy’s Legends in Chicago for more than ...