This is the latest installment of our weekly series, The Language of the Blues, in which author/rocker Debra Devi explores…

This is the newest weekly feature!! A “Keeping the Blues Alive Award” recipient for Journalism gives readers a cultural and firsthand look back at some of the most historic moments in history!

A statue for a bluesman, Another’s release from one of Louisiana’s most notorious prisons, the birth of blues pioneers and icons, and the final appearance of a wildly influential blueswoman…

The way the Beatles made all those girls scream at the Hollywood Bowl, that’s how Selwyn and company left the audience feeling on the inside.

The Mighty Mississippi was flowing in the evening sunlight as citizens of the Mid-Delta gathered for a celebration of the announcement, which included Gov’t Mule and many more!

The blues harp goes all the way back to a Chinese Emperor! See how the harp successfully emulated the field hollers that became the blues, and why it’s been such an important instrument in the genre!

The prestigious Crown of the Continent Festival/Workshop is here again, with guitar greats of all walks, with a focus on the most influential music; Jazz and Blues

APD president Michael Harnett says Iglauer was the first person who came to mind for this new award…

Big Mud Morganfield, Dani Wilde, and other artists describe being touched by the magic of Johnny Winter’s personality and playing

When Ronnie Earl releases new material, it’s cause for celebration. Like fine wine, he improves with age.