Month: September 2015

A famous stretch of downtown has been renamed B.B. King Boulevard to honor the late legend.

What did it mean for B.B. King, a man who rose from incredible poverty to worldwide fame, to really love the way he famously did? This touching article looks upon King’s philosophy with quotes from King himself and those that knew him.

The man called Snooky, born James Edward Pryor, picked up the harmonica at age 14, despite the objections of his preacher dad…

Robert Hicks was working as a cook at a barbecue stand in Atlanta when he was discovered by a Columbia Records talent scout. What started as a day job made him famous—Hicks was from then on known as Barbecue Bob…

The level of musicianship is jaw dropping. Haynes and company have delivered an acoustic feast that entertains and lifts the spirit.

This is the latest installment of our weekly series, The Language of the Blues, in which author and rock musician…

Songwriter, Guitarist, Producer. And one of the greatest voices of all time: Otis Redding.
Raw, powerful, tender—his sound defined a new kind of soul music. While Motown Records released smooth polished numbers, down south at Stax, Otis and his band came out with all the grit lacking up north…

This is the latest from The Bluesmobile’s C.C. Rider, who spends her life venerating the founding fathers of the blues. She’s walked the…

(Helena, Arkansas) — What is it about the Delta that gave rise to America’s music, the blues? Artists, journalists and Juke Joint owners will discuss the special magic that defines the King Biscuit Blues Festival