Black country, folk and blues musicians have always been vital to the genres' very American, very long legacies. The all-powerful Beyoncé, with her latest album, "Cowboy Carter," has shined a ...

John Mayall, a towering figure in the world of blues, has passed away at the age of 90. Known for his immense influence and prolific output, Mayall was instrumental in shaping the British blues scene.

Back when Arthur Migliazza had hair and Tom Walbank's hair had only hints of grey, the Tucson blues musicians took their act to Memphis and made it to the finals of the 2010 International Blues ...

Credit: Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images The recent passing of the ‘godfather of British blues’, John Mayall, marks the closing of an extraordinary chapter in British music history.

Chicago played a key role in the development of the urban blues of the 1930s. Musicians who had left the South during the Great Depression, including Big Bill Broonzy, Memphis Minnie and Tampa Red ...

Detailing the rise of female blues musicians in the 20th century (from Ma Rainey, Bessie Smith and Sister Rosetta Tharpe to Etta James, Janis Joplin, Bonnie Raitt and more), it's a unique and ...

On the night of the performance, the troupe of blues musicians were due to perform at the Manchester Free Trade Hall, but were convinced by Granada Television Producer John Hamp to take part in a ...