One of the biggest misconceptions about blues music is that the genre is all about doom and gloom. Naturally, many blues songs feature lyrics about being down in the dumps, love lost, and heartbreak.
(ThyBlackMan.com) Few artists have defined the blues as profoundly as B.B. King. His soulful voice, lyrical storytelling, and, of course, the wailing, emotive guitar licks of his beloved Gibson ES-355 ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) With a career spanning over seven decades, Bobby Rush stands as one of the most resilient and influential figures in American music. A master of blending blues, soul, and funk with ...
Of all the bands in the 1960s that cracked open the colors of new musical possibilities, few are as underappreciated as The Moody Blues. The Moodies are widely beloved but taken for granted. They’ve ...
NEW ORLEANS — When you think about music in New Orleans — you probably think of jazz or blues, or maybe funk and bounce. Christmas carols? Not so much. But many musicians in New Orleans have deep ...