Goddess of Slide: Ellen McIlwaine Documentary
Goddess of Slide documentary about pioneering female slide guitarist Ellen McIlwaine premieres March 12 on CBC Gem. The film chronicles her journey from Greenwich Village...
Slash to Perform Songs on Jimmy Kimmel Live Next Week
Slash will perform songs from his new blues album Orgy of the Damned on Jimmy Kimmel Live all next week, May 20-22. The star-studded album...
Janis Joplin: Blues of a Broken Heart
Janis Joplin's raw blues performances captured the pain of heartbreak like no other artist. Her powerful voice and emotional delivery made her a legend revered...
Blues Legend Lucky Peterson Has Died
Blues legend Lucky Peterson has died at age 55 at his Dallas home. The musician began his career at age 5 and toured worldwide throughout...
Huston-Tillotson Gala Raises $707,000
Huston-Tillotson University's Blues in the Night gala raised over $707,000 in student scholarships, featuring a memorable performance by GRAMMY winner Gary Clark Jr....
Mississippi Celebrates Music Legacy at GRAMMY Museum Event
Mississippi celebrates its 10-year GRAMMY Museum partnership with "A Night On The River" featuring artists like Randy Houser, Sean Ardoin, and Cedric Burnside at the...
BMG Acquires Legendary Music Catalogue
BMG acquired majority interest in ARC Music's legendary catalog from Fuji Music Group, including iconic songs by Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, and The Beach Boys....
Hot 97 Covers BESSIE Red Carpet
Hot 97's Jennifer Le interviews Queen Latifah, Tika Sumpter, and MoNique at the HBO Bessie movie premiere red carpet about their complex characters....
HBO Announces 81 Theatre Tour to Celebrate ‘Bessie’ Film
HBO launches 81 Theatre Tour celebrating their film 'Bessie' starring Queen Latifah as blues legend Bessie Smith. The tour features music showcases and workshops in...
Fontella Bass “Rescue Me” Dies
Fontella Bass, the soul singer behind the hit 'Rescue Me,' died at 72 from heart attack complications. She fought for years to get proper songwriting...
New Jimi Hendrix Book Explores Legacy
New Jimi Hendrix book by Keith Shadwick focuses on the guitar legend's musical legacy rather than rock excess. The updated edition explores Hendrix's influence across...
Etta James Gravely Ill, Family Fights over Money
Blues legend Etta James, 72, is gravely ill with dementia and leukemia as her family battles in court over control of her $1 million estate....