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Son House famously sang about the cooling board, now discover it’s origins and significance to the blues in the weekly article.

The oldest blues club in Los Angeles, dating back to 1931, is now going to be what is likely the first blues club in the world to become a 501(c)(3) non-for-profit.

The famous dance that turned WC Handy into the Father of the Blues is about to gain a prestigious commemoration on the Mississippi Blues Trail — along with some exciting new facts about the event

A horrific helicopter crash into a Glasgow blues bar contrasted a night-long BBC special on the blues, including Big Bill Broonzy The Yardbirds, Bessie Smith and more.

On this day, Magic Sam passed away, but not without leaving one of the most powerful musical legacies from Chicago.

Once again, for the month of December the American Blues Scene is going to take you on a trip down…

At least one person is confirmed dead from the crash of a police helicopter onto a crowded Glasgow pub and the toll is expected to climb

BG: Blues And Music News Artist Series: Eddie Shaw interview

How cool is this? Find out the deep origins of the word “Cool” and how it became used in music and the blues

With a fascinating story singing with soul greats at both Motown and Stax during it’s heyday, Smokey’s been bringing his trademark sound to the blues in Tweed Funk