There is no deficit of crowd excitement and enthusiasm when she passionately serves up her vocals. Then too, Magness always has a stellar band backing her. Always.

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

Here are your winners for the 37th Blues Music Awards.

With a sharp mind, a golden voice, and unmatched skills on the twelve string guitar, there was never, still isn’t, anyone like Blind Willie McTell…

The new series will follow the adventures of Jake and Elwood Blues on the road again with the band.

The album is a non-profit project with the artists performing on the album having donated their time, and all proceeds from sales of the album going to the Blues Foundation and HART Fund.

Hot on the heels of last week’s highly anticipated debut episode of Moonshine & Mojo Hands: The Mississippi Blues Series comes the next installment of the world’s first blues music reality show.

Have a chance to see Janiva Magness live? Then go! You will not be disappointed!

Start your summer on the right track and pick up From the Root to the Fruit, destined to become a classic.

Our thoughts and prayers are with Smokey and we are hoping that the power of music can heal.