Long time captain of likely most successful blues label since Chess Records given prestigious honor.

Brandon Isaak is a roots-based Canadian artist with some strong things to say, and an old school blues way of…

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Cash Box Kings has scored another hit with Holler and Stomp, a slight depart from their “50’s cool” Chicago style,…

Robert Cray has continued to be one of the most popular artists in blues and soul music for decades. Cray…

Through the many devastating losses in 2011, the blues has remained vigilant, powerful, and displayed an unbridled power to stay, grow, and thrive through adversity.

Today is the birthday of the funky, enigmatic, and wildly talented Professor Longhair, who’s outstanding life and music have touched millions for generations.

The Mojo Roots’ album Thirteen Shades of Blue raised for the fourth week straight, achieving #1 status in the Blues…

Today, we remember JAMES BOOKER on his birthday. In a region glutted with flamboyant musicians, Booker’s reputation as both a genius & a flake reached legendary proportions.

More sad news for blues and music fans this year. The manager of longstanding musical icon Etta James has stated today that the soul and blues singer is terminally ill with late-stage leukemia.