In honor of Black History Month, The Current is exploring the origins of Black music in America, what came after, and its ...

Blue” has been one of the last colors to receive a name in nearly every culture, perhaps because of its rare occurrence in ...

John Mayall, a towering figure in the world of blues, has passed away at the age of 90. Known for his immense influence and ...

The metro area has loved and lost many nightspots over the years, from Brothers Music Hall to Bottletree Cafe.

The 38th Waterfront Blues Festival will once again combine world-class blues music, the incomparable Portland waterfront and ...

Trey Hensley won his first Grammy Award on Sunday night for Best Traditional Blues Album with the Taj Mahal Sextet on the ...

Your scribe thought it was a country song but research suggests the lyrics invading his brain come from the British rock ...

Salmon Arm blues fans can rejoice as one of Canada’s hottest blues acts Blue Moon Marquee will be returning to the Shuswap ...

From lively after-hour gatherings to outdoor lantern tours, here are some events that could be your ticket to breaking free ...

With more than 40 albums, three Grammy nominations and countless Blues Foundation awards to his name, Eric Bibb releases his ...

Nathan and the Zydeco Cha Chas earned a Grammy nomination in 2023 for Best Regional Roots Music Album with their release ...

Known as Daddy G, he recorded with Jackie Wilson, Chuck Willis and others, but he was best known for the Gary U.S. Bonds ...