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

Little Bill and the Bluenotes helped shape Washington’s blues scene, playing across Washington for more than fifty years.

Every player is aware of the minor pentatonic, but not everyone knows how to make the most of it. These examples – in the style of some prolific pentatonic players – will help you master the shape eve ...

The 46th Blues Music Awards were held in Memphis ... Greenville native Brent earned the Pinetop Perkins Award as the best Piano Player, Clarksdale’s Ingram won for Best Guitarist, and McComb ...

Bill Englehart was known for his role in the "Little Bill and the Bluenotes," which released "I Love An Angel." ...

The guitar-based duo of Dawn Lepere and Jeff Starns has two Western Massachusetts shows coming up in the next few weeks.

Disneyland will host a rotating cast of Black Music Month performers from Sunday, June 1 through June 30 as part of the ...

An initiator of soul music, Ray Charles blended jazz, blues, and gospel into a revolutionary sound. Despite losing his sight at age seven, his impressive voice and masterful piano skills led to ...

New Vienna is the fourth concert released from Keith Jarrett’s 2016 European tour, following Munich 2016, Budapest Concert, and Bordeaux Concert, the ...

Taj Mahal and Keb' Mo' on Thursday celebrated their new collaborative album, 'Room on the Porch', with a special show at NYC's Town Hall.

Streaming on Netflix is a 2020 motion picture based on the 1982 play by August Wilson titled “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.” ...

Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword ... its owners wanted to make sure there was still a piano store in Pensacola. They approached Blues Angel Music, which not only completed the expansion to ...