Listening to Fulton Blues, a sense of visualization and reality takes hold, making the experience all the more immediate. The clarity and sparseness of the music lends itself to the experience and storytelling as well.

The competition for the 29th annual International Blues Challenge was fierce, but the winners emerged from the Orpheum Theater with incredible accolades and valuable prizes. Find all of the winners here.

This story is starting bounce all around the internet again and we wanted to make sure that everyone is aware this is not actually anything new, rather it’s a bit dated. That being said we think it’s fantastic that people are talking about the blues. So if it’s new to them then let’s run with it.

The headstone of Mississippi Delta Blues legend Tommy Johnson was desecrated just months after finally being placed on his grave in what appears to be a deliberate act of vandalism — 45 years after he was buried.

As many of you know, Eddie suffered a heart attack and stroke while on tour in Germany. He is out of intensive care and stabilized. However, he is at present paralyzed on his right side.

Please share this anywhere and everywhere you can. This is from Tyler Bryant: ***STOLEN GUITARS*** To all of our…

In a story we reported earlier, the wonderful music of Mali had been silenced by radical Islamists who had initiated barbaric rules and laws over this land and in the process left them in silence. They have spent the last 10 months trying to remember what music sounds like. Can you imagine even a day without music, much less 10 months? Music has always been such huge part of the Malian culture and their sounds have inspired fellow musicians worldwide.

The result are in! The finalists are moving on to the big show at the Orpheum Theater! Without further ado…

The 29th International Blues Competition semi-finalists have been announced by the Blues Foundation. So far the competition has been fierce, with incredible performances by so many of the brightest blues blues artists from all over the world.

Beale Street is buzzing with excitement! The Semi-Finals are here, tens of thousands of blues fans are lining the streets and having a great time! Here’s Friday’s schedule.