You could say that the songs on Shemekia Copeland’s new album, “Uncivil War,” include rocking shuffles, a showstopping slow blues and a New Orleans-style second-line groove, or that among the guest ...

Acclaimed bluegrass band Po’ Ramblin’ Boys have refused to let the COVID pandemic slow their momentum, so it’s something of a declaration that their third album, which will be released on March 25 via ...

Blues-rock guitarist Ana Popovic adds a funkier, dance-driven edge to her fiery playing on her new album, which she’ll showcase Sunday at the Kent Stage.

Forget Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix, forget Jerry Garcia and Jimmy Page. Michael Bloomfield was the best blues-rock guitarist of his generation by far.

It’s difficult to understand why veteran blues-rocker Tommy Castro hasn’t registered in the same way that the similarly styled Joe Bonamassa has. The West Coast-based Castro has been banging out solid ...

Some might dismiss The Beatles with the word "pop", but when they cranked up the guitars they really cranked up the guitars ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) As the undisputed “Empress of the Blues,” Bessie Smith’s voice is a cornerstone of American music history. Her raw emotion, unwavering strength, and uncompromising style helped shape ...

In the last week of June, we're seeing a divide among the Top 10 songs on Billboard's flagship Hot 100 chart. Not pop versus rock, or hip-hop versus dance, or fast versus slow. I'm talking about new ...