The blues genre has never been totally obsolete. However, in the ever-changing music industry, the genre has seemingly taken a back seat in favor of other types of music. It’s a shame, but it is ...

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Selwyn Birchwood wants to honor the blues tradition—but move the genre forward—on the new "Electric Swamp Funkin' Blues" album. Credit: Marilyn Stringer He’s one of the most exciting, innovative, and ...

FILE - Christone "Kingfish" Ingram performs at Bourbon and Beyond Music Festival at Kentucky Exposition Center, Sept. 16, 2022, in Louisville, Ky. Ingram won the award for best contemporary blues male ...

NOT HARD TO LOVE: Building upon a solid foundation of the blues, for his upcoming third studio album, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram boldly moves beyond the form. Photo by Jen Rosenstein At age 26, ...

The 46th Blues Music Awards were held in Memphis, Tennessee on May 8th. Mississippi artists Mr. Sipp, Eden Brent, and Christone “Kingfish” Ingram won key awards. Awards were given for categories such ...

Young Mississippi blues stars Christone “Kingfish” Ingram and Mr. Sipp and veteran artist Bobby Rush are among the top acts nominated for the 2024 Blues Music Awards. This week, the Memphis-based ...

Blues is a musical tradition with deep roots in Black Southern American history, dating back to the 1860s. In contrast to country music, which the Grammys have only this year divided into categories ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Blues mainstays Buddy Guy, Albert Castiglia and John Nemeth each won two awards and Tommy Castro took home the prize of B.B. King Entertainer of the Year at the Blues Music ...