Nick Curran, the multitalented blues and punk influenced musician and W.C. Handy Award Winner, has succumbed to cancer.

The Grammy winning Pinetop Perkins’ final contribution is both touching and wonderful to listen to.

When Bobby Rush make an appearance, it’s usually in front of thousands of adoring fans, but down in Club Ebony, a very special show during Bridging the Blues gave an intimate crowd the performance of a lifetime.

In a warm, still Mississippi night in the bottom of the delta, the blues roared on the big muddy, courtesy of the incredible talent of Stevie J.

A bar where whiskey is served straight from the barrel is called a barrelhouse. Add a piano and you’ve got yourself a party.

Beginning in October, the State of Mississippi’s license plates will be bestowed with the blues: B.B. King’s beloved Lucille.

Popular New Orleans trumpeter Kermit Ruffins and Mother-in-Law Lounge, the famous Crescent City landmark, has overcome a crucial step needed…

When cigar box guitar crafting becomes a family-wide activity, the results are spectacular.

Returning for it’s 3rd season, the story revolves around a colorful cast of New Orleans characters, with a second-to-none soundtrack of blues, jazz, and heavy brass.

Courtesy of our good friends at the Delta Blues Blog, enjoy the story behind the original music competitions — born on the mean streets of the blues!