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The Memphis Jug Band made the first phonograph recordings in the city of Memphis on February 24th, 1927 on the fourth floor of the McCall Building for the Victor label. Their first recording was “Sun Brimmer’s Blues”.

Born in Louisiana, Lloyd Price made a killing from the start. His very first recording for Specialty Records in 1952 became an instant hit. Piano intro courtesy of another New Orleans treasure, Fats Domino. Thanks to “Lawdy Miss Clawdy,” Price was an r&b superstar before he could even vote. And the hits kept coming…

Not only did he offer new perspectives on how music could be written and arranged, but he brought vision to how music could be presented as well.

Los Angeles area’s largest Cajun, Zydeco, Blues and Roots music festival, held over Memorial Day weekend, features two stages, a Mardi Gras parade, crafts and dozens of food booths

When the family moved to The Windy City in 1950, Magic Sam was their next door neighbor.

“Dig In Deep” is rowdy, soulful, introspective, fresh and 100 percent pure Bonnie.

“Just seen doctor… big shock… no more gigs for this old drummer… everything is off… of all things I never thought it would be my heart…”

Known as a bit of a quirky child, Mayall built a tree house behind the family home in Cheadle and used it as his bedroom.

This is the latest installment of our weekly series The Language of the Blues, in which author and rock musician…

I had to relearn how to talk, I couldn’t speak; I didn’t recognize my kids. I had to relearn how to walk again. Basically, I was gone.