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Do you know where the term “Blues” came from? Discover the word’s incredible journey and hidden meanings in this week’s Language of the Blues article.

The latest from the killer funk band that’s been blowing up the blues world, produced by Greg Koch, is a powerhouse punch and a blast to listen to.

The Big Payback, due out tomorrow through Blind Pig, is a full helping of horn-driven funk, soul and blues.

Today marks the day, 37 years ago, of a wildly iconic time in History — the famous Rumble in the Jungle, between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman.

Preston Lauterbachs new book, The Chitlin Circuit and the Road to Rock N Roll explores the electrifying & colorful origins of the famous Chitlin Circuit, a loose trail of small town venues hosting black entertainers.