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.

If you look at the Top 10 songs on the Billboard charts, odds are you’ll find nary a love song. Tracks about heartbreak, friendship and self-empowerment abound, but straightforward ballads about ...

Because blues music is so old and dates back even before vinyl records and other recording means, there remains a significant amount of mystery regarding its early years. Born in the American South ...

Led Zeppelinis known for their unforgettable tracks, including “Whole Lotta Love”, “When The Levee Breaks,” a song that Beyoncé had secretly sampled, and “Stairway to Heaven,” the Wedding Song from ...

The 1970s gave us some of the greatest blues-rock music ever recorded, but not every masterpiece got the attention it deserved. While everyone knows Led Zeppelin and Cream, dozens of brilliant albums ...

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The four characters in Meadow Brook Theatre’s production of “Blues in the Night” share their life experiences through classic songs from such great artists as Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Johnny ...

“Sinners,” Ryan Coogler’s newest film, supposes that music has the power to conjure spirits past, present and evil. It’s a compelling hook, one that leads the story’s heroes, including Michael B.