NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to jazz musician Sherman Irby about his latest work, "Birth of the Blues," exploring the origin of the Blues and its continued influence across genres.

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A world-renowned Memphis native is bringing the legacy of the blues back home.

I have been a lover of music for my entire life and this year I wanted to dive deep into music history that helped to shape the genres that we listen to today. The Blues Trail was created in 2006 and ...

The next installment of Rochester Institute of Technology’s Performing Artists Concert Series takes its listeners on a nostalgic journey tracing the history of blues music. “Blues Got You: From the ...

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - The National Blues Museum will close its doors after nearly a decade of preserving the history of the music genre and providing a stage for musicians. It opened in ...

The history of blues music is drenched in melancholy. Merriam-Webster tells us the first known use was in 1741, originating from “blue devils.” So it’s no surprise when some of the most gut-wrenching ...

HARTMAN WILL HAVE YOUR FULL FORECAST IN JUST A FEW MINUTES. THIS YEAR MARKS 100 YEARS OF CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY MONTH. THAT’S RIGHT. A TRADITION THAT BEGAN AS JUST A WEEK IN 1926. IT GREW INTO AN ...

The Live Acoustic Venue Association's all-star series resumes Saturday after a two-week break. The show will start at 7 p.m. at Abounding Grace Sanctuary, 2450 S. Kolb Road, and will feature two ...