The Delta stretches across northwestern Mississippi like a big fallen leaf, tucked between two rivers. It spans 220 miles north to south and, at its widest, 87 miles east to west. How can so many ...

Georgia songs that have helped define American music, including "Georgia On My Mind" and "Losing My Religion." ...

Buddy Guy is one of the most talented living blues players, and his influence on the genre (especially the Chicago blues) has left a mark that is still felt today. It’s not surprising all that newer, ...

Songwriters are often tempted to take self-reflexive looks at the work they are doing. Here are ten songs from ten genres ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Rea: a throaty rasp - Richard Ecclestone/Redferns Chris Rea, the singer, songwriter and guitarist who has died aged 74, rose to ...

The Moody Blues stand out among their rock peers for the way that they so seamlessly incorporated classical music elements into their mix. That style only came after some turnover within the band’s ...

The King of Rock 'n' Roll can thank the rhythm and blues singers who preceded him for the building blocks of his legacy. One of such — Willie Mae Thornton, better known as Big Mama Thornton — debuted ...

Harold Washington Library staffer Sarah Zimmerman shares a commemorative brochure from the fourth annual Chicago Blues Festival in 1987. Credit: James Hosking When it comes to the blues, sometimes ...