This audio is no longer available. The Mississippi Blues Project, produced by WXPN in Philadelphia, is a yearlong endeavor that showcases the rich musical heritage of the Magnolia State. From R.L.

Veteran blueswoman Rory Block has never strayed far from the traditional roots of her mentor, Son House, in a decades-long career that has remained fiercely focused on purity, not commercial success.

AT 10 PAST 1 ON A THURSDAY night, Alice Day takes the stage for her last set. By now, almost everyone has gone home except for a few musicians who have strayed by, a couple of loosened-tie businessmen ...

(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 ...

Swoon the night away on the dance floor at the annual Johnny Rawls Valentine’s Day Love Fest at 9 p.m. Friday at Bradfordville Blues Club, 7152 Moses Lane. It’s a tradition for the silky-smooth soul ...

Most of the songs on Gail Ceasar’s debut album fit its title, “Guitar Woman Blues.” But alongside such blues standards as “Sweet Home Chicago” is a version of “Rocky Top,” a tune usually performed by ...

This week the blues are a little bit of this and a little bit of that. Some familiar names and places are adding to the bluesy mix. Saturday, Lipbone Redding and The LipBone Orchestra return to Bridge ...