Trailblazing gospel icon Sister Rosetta Tharpe — dubbed the Godmother of Rock ‘n’ Roll — electrified audiences with her powerful voice, fierce guitar skills, and groundbreaking partnership with Marie Knight. From 1940s gospel hits to a legendary rainy UK train station performance that inspired rock legends, her story now shines on stage in the acclaimed musical Marie and Rosetta, starring soul queen Beverley Knight.
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Throughout history countless women have given the blues a unique stamp.
Kiah made her second appearance at Nashville’s storied Grand Ole Opry, and she will be among the performers paying tribute to pioneering musician Sister Rosetta Tharpe at Luck Ranch!
Throughout history countless women have given the blues a unique stamp.
The new ‘Elvis’ film had some heavy shoes to fill, and it succeeded on all fronts.
A special award presentation ceremony and concert celebrating the honorees will be held on April 18, 2020, at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium.
As a musical genre, it arguably dates back almost a century. But who really invented the music known as rock and roll? Here are the contenders.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2018 includes Bon Jovi, The Cars, Dire Straits, The Moody Blues, Nina Simone and Sister Rosetta Tharpe.
First time nominees include Eurythmics, Judas Priest, Radiohead, Rage Against The Machine, Kate Bush, Dire Straits, Nina Simone, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, and the Moody Blues.
Where a decade ago, popular blues-playing women were hard to come by, today, there is no shortage of vastly popular & endlessly talented ladies in the blues. While it took a deplorable seven decades, the timing is perfect.