Blues

Learn to play the harmonica with this all-in-one kit! Harmonica: Learn to Play in Just Minutes a Day comes with step-by-step lessons and your own h...

The familiar story of Delta blues musician Robert Johnson, who sold his soul to the devil at a Mississippi crossroads in exchange for guitar virtuo...

The familiar story of Delta blues musician Robert Johnson, who sold his soul to the devil at a Mississippi crossroads in exchange for guitar virtuo...

Steve Cushing, the award-winning host of the nationally syndicated public radio staple Blues before Sunrise, has spent over thirty years observing ...

The release of the song Hound Dog in 1953 marked a turning point in American popular culture, and throughout its history, the hit ballad bridged di...

A BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEKBessie Smith: singer, icon, pioneer. Scotland's National Poet Jackie Kay brings to life the tempestuous story of t...

A new biography of the beloved but mysterious Blind Lemon Jefferson, famous blues musician. Born in 1897, Jefferson was a blind street musician who...

A member of Muddy Waters' legendary late 1940s-1950s band, Jimmy Rogers pioneered a blues guitar style that made him one of the most revered sideme...

Blues on Stage presents a new history of the development of the Classic Blues of the 1920s, offering a comprehensive review of various Black singer...

This stunning book charts the rich history of the blues, through the dazzling array of posters, album covers, and advertisements that have shaped i...

Singing was just one element of blues performance in the early twentieth century. Ma Rainey, Bessie Smith, and other classic blues singers also tap...

Blues on Stage presents a new history of the development of the Classic Blues of the 1920s, offering a comprehensive review of various Black singer...