The blues became bluer Thursday. Albertina Wassenhove, whose Midway Tavern gave blues musicians and fans a place to call home for more than three decades, died Thursday night from a heart ailment. She ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -The Treelawn in Cleveland’s Waterloo Arts District is celebrating Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day this weekend with a four-day music and arts festival celebrating ...

In blues music, the word Mississippi is heard a lot more than you'd think. Not only has it been a defining region for a genre that changed American and global music, but it has also been the ...

The Blues Foundation has a new boss. Veteran Memphis executive Judith Black formally began her tenure as the foundation’s president and CEO earlier this week. Scott Fitzke, chairman of the Blues ...

Over 50 years ago, 23-year-old Bruce Iglauer walked into a Florence’s, a blues club on Chicago’s South Side, and was transfixed by a three-piece band led by Hound Dog Taylor. Iglauer, a $30-a-week ...

Pairing harmonica with guitar can unlock a richer, more soulful blues sound. From classic 12-bar shuffles to expressive bends, the combination offers endless creative possibilities. With the right ...

The Blues: highlighting this Afro-American roots art form from its rural country roots to the urban manifestations and regional flavors that encompass the genre. Hosted by Tom Mazzolini.