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Songwriter, Guitarist, Producer. And one of the greatest voices of all time: Otis Redding.
Raw, powerful, tender—his sound defined a new kind of soul music. While Motown Records released smooth polished numbers, down south at Stax, Otis and his band came out with all the grit lacking up north…

This is the latest from The Bluesmobile’s C.C. Rider, who spends her life venerating the founding fathers of the blues. She’s walked the…

(Helena, Arkansas) — What is it about the Delta that gave rise to America’s music, the blues? Artists, journalists and Juke Joint owners will discuss the special magic that defines the King Biscuit Blues Festival

Wynonie Harris. The original lip-curler, the number one hip-thruster. Professional dancer and a consummate shouter…

New Jersey is rarely thought of as a bastion of the blues–even though Johnny “Clyde” Copeland, John Hammond and Hubert…

Find out what passagreen really means in this installment of our popular weekly series, The Language of the Blues, in…

There’s a whole generation that knows him best for his catchphrase— Hello there, children! But Isaac Hayes…he’s much more than South Park’s Chef…

Find out what nation sack really means in this new installment of our popular weekly series, The Language of the…

There are lots of blind bluesmen. But there was only one Blind Willie Johnson. They called him the sightless visionary. A virtuoso on the bottleneck guitar, with a forceful, chilling voice…

Find out what Mr. Charlie really means in this new installment of our popular weekly series, The Language of the…