As the flood waters rose, many blues artists were inspired to write songs about the disaster and describe the experience of being in a flood.

Black musicians in Arkansas aren't mastering one sound— from delta blues to punk, gospel to pop, and jazz to trap, these ...

While the first part of THV11’s Black Music Month series explored much of the history of Arkansas Black Musicians, The Chitlin' Circuit and the Delta Blues, parr two focuses on the pride of ...

Discover the iconic male Black blues singers who shaped music history. Explore timeless tracks & inspiring stories of these legendary artists!

Cited as one of the first representations of black queer popular culture, Ma Rainey's sensational Prove It on Me Blues is a ...

The blues put this town on the tourism map, but Clarksdale has leaned into its musical heritage in recent decades. Here’s how to experience the best of this Mississippi town’s music scene and ...

“I found that there’s a legitimate argument to be made that the Delta Blues music is America’s most important contribution to global popular culture,” Coogler told IndieWire.

Clarksdale was the place where blues legends like Sam Cooke, John Lee Hooker and Muddy Waters got their start, but its significance was mostly known to music lovers.

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At Chess Records in Chicago, Southern musicians like Muddy Waters produced a distinctive urban blues.

Delta Blues is characterized by its emphasis on slide guitar, strong rhythms, and heartfelt vocals—often recounting personal hardship and the African American experience in the deep South.

The man and his style were rooted in the Mississippi Delta blues. A pianist, singer, trumpet player, and songwriter who fused jazz and blues with profound lyrics, Mose Allison was a major ...