Throughout his life and career Elvis has influenced and inspired musicians of all genres, and he continues to do so almost 39 years after his death. He proved time and again that he can sing any style of music and make it his own.

This year, for the first time ever, all mono studio recordings released by The Rolling Stones in the 1960s will be available in one unique historic collection. On September 30 ABKCO Records will make available worldwide the vinyl and CD box sets of ‘The Rolling Stones in Mono.’

“She was an extraordinary ambassador for Memphis, and soul, and R&B and gospel.”

This new material includes previously unreleased work, alternate takes, and rarities from the White Stripes, as well as the Raconteurs, and also White’s own solo efforts.

With successful treatment, Smokey would be able to return to performing the music he loves so much.

It was well recorded, and mixed with incredible finesse, including layering Gaye’s vocals, rendering them deep, and alluring. The impact that this album had on music going forward, especially soul, was immense.

Today we’re gonna trace the Blues origins of hip hop samples back to the Mississippi prison system…

All recordings here have been remastered and remixed, and there are several that are available to fans for the very first time including the hereto unreleased live version of “Mr. Pitiful.”

The quartet honors blues traditions, while etching their stamp on the genre in blood.

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