From Blind Willie Johnson to Howlin' Wolf and beyond, Paul McGuinness explores the best blues songs of all time ...

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.

You don’t get the nickname “Lightnin’” for no reason, especially when you’re a blues artist. Born March 15, 1912, in Centerville, Texas, Samuel John “Lightnin’” Hopkins became one of the most ...

They’ve racked up four billion streams worldwide with a deliciously throwback blues-rock sound. Jökull Júlíusson performs as the lead singer of Kaleo. (Courtesy Evan Kaufmann) Now, the pride of ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Few artists have defined the blues as profoundly as B.B. King. His soulful voice, lyrical storytelling, and ...

Ever since donning the iconic black hat, suit and shades of Elwood Blues in John Landis’ 1980 blockbuster The Blues Brothers, ...