The birthplace of the Blues — and much of American music — lies in Mississippi’s northwest corner.

Hurt was an unsung hero of both folk and blues music, with a distinctive self-taught three-finger picking style.

Blues legend Bobby Rush and other Mississippi blues musicians performed at the RiverBeat Music Festival in Memphis. Rush, 91, energized the crowd with his harmonica playing and classic blues songs.

The 46th edition of the BMA honors — staged by the Memphis-based Blues Foundation — were held at the Renasant Convention ...

As I drive my rented Dodge Hornet south on Highway 61 across the flat Mississippi Delta, the region’s famous native son B.B. King croons “Why I Sing the Blues” on the radio. Music that sprung from ...

Learn more about juke joints and legendary bluesmen Robert Johnson, Charley Patton and Buddy Guy The post 10 Blues ...

For a vacation steeped in America's blues history and tradition, there may be no better place to visit than this iconic ...

The owner of the space, Alexis Noble, said they extended the exhibit because it coincidentally has ties to the new ...

Robert Mugge has produced and directed documentary feature films about bluegrass and zydeco and reggae; about New Orleans musicians, in exile from Hurricane Katrina; about Hawaiian dance; about the ...

The twins return to their hometown in Mississippi after a stint in the Chicago underworld amassing Italian wine, Irish beer, and lots of cash. Their goal is to open Club Juke, a spot for dancing, ...