BB King left behind the racism of rural Mississippi to become the King Of The Blues. Here's his incredible story in his own ...

Brother of acclaimed guitarist Syl Johnson, the late Jimmy Johnson was a singular player who was a mainstay of his city's ...

On a track such as No Surrender, you’ll find that there are some wide-open spaces where the electric guitar backs off completely ... Perhaps it is because Shiner often plays a Gibson BB King Lucille ...

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

A special 40th anniversary edition of Brothers in Arms will be released tomorrow on CD, vinyl and Blu-Ray. It features a previously unreleased 14-track live concert, album cover art cards and notes ...

One of the most popular blues and roots music artists performing today, acclaimed musician Tommy Castro with his band the Painkillers has been igniting audiences for more than 30 years. A 10-time ...

I have a fear" of sound-induced hearing loss on the job. Musicians face four times the risk of hearing damage.

While Morgan Wallen is dropping double albums about his moping, Garth Brooks is chasing sales records and Kenny Chesney is ...

Also on the Main Stage that day is R&B and Gospel singer Mavis Staples, who’ll perform right before Teddy Swims. And at about 5 p.m., Blues singer Christone “Kingfish” Ingram will perform at the Main ...

Greenville native Brent earned the Pinetop Perkins Award as the best Piano Player, Clarksdale’s Ingram won for Best Guitarist, and McComb’s Mr. Sipp took the coveted B.B. King Entertainer of ...

Music Connection returns with its highly anticipated annual feature, shining a spotlight on rising stars and legendary icons from across the musical spectrum. This year’s lineup offers a compelling ...