Even the biggest bands in the world have to start something – and for the Rolling Stones it was in the smoky blues clubs of .

The man probably most responsible for turning the Negro rhythm and blues into the all-American rock ’n’ roll was disc jockey ... part of his everyday-noise background, just as city dwellers ...

This movement brought diverse musical traditions together and forged a new sound out of the propulsive beat of rhythm and blues and the twang of country and western. Rock ’n’ roll, it is said, is the ...

From the Sahara to the Steppes, from the suburbs of the Midwest to the slums of Medellín, rock ’n’ roll—the devilishly charming bastard child of the blues and country music—crosses every ...

Dubbed the official home of the blues and the birthplace of rock ’n’ roll, the city in southwest Tennessee has served as the launching pad for countless stars, from Elvis Presley to B.B. King.

“But I feel very strongly that this whole Blues, rock n’ roll type of music has to be fostered and continued on.” Listen to Ghost Hounds’ new LP A Little Calamity, here.

Memphis labels itself "The Home of the Blues" and "The Birthplace of Rock 'n' Roll." Is that enough? Perhaps the city should give itself a third shout-out, as "The Center of Soul," in recognition ...

Rock 'n' roll pioneer also sang country ... country and rhythm and blues such as "Me and Bobby McGee" and "To Make Love Sweeter for You" as he endured a life often filled with alcohol, drugs ...