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Hundreds gather at BB King viewing in Las Vegas to celebrate the King.

The funeral procession for King will begin on Beale Street and move down Highway 61

Good friends of American Blues Scene Buddy Guy’s Blues and Music News has posted this interactive B.B. King timeline. “This morning, I come…

Visitation arrangements have been made for B.B. King, and there are emerging details about where his body will finally rest.

Wear blue this week to honor the king of the blues and the music he dedicated his life to! Details inside.

King was the magnificent state of Mississippi’s eternally humble and unbelievably impactful offering of the most honest American dream.

Robert Johnson may be the father of the blues and Muddy Waters may have established the blues template for the…

You know the songs. Sunshine of your Love, White Room. And you know the band right? Cream? Well do you know who wrote ‘em, who sang ‘em? I’ll give you a hint. It wasn’t Eric Clapton…

(Memphis, TN) The city of Memphis is honoring blues musician B.B. King by declaring Tuesday “B.B. King Day.” Mayor A…

A mean temper, with a mouth like a sailor, a penchant for whiskey, and a taste for both men and women, Bessie Smith lived a life that would drop the jaws of even the baddest rock star.