Buddy Guy is one of the most talented living blues players, and his influence on the genre (especially the Chicago blues) has left a mark that is still felt today. It’s not surprising all that newer, ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) When I think about the roots of blues music—the raw honesty, the pain wrapped in poetry, the joy carved out of hardship—I think of Ma Rainey. Her voice was more than a sound; it was ...

If you’ve ever tuned into KJZZ on Sunday nights you know Bob Corritore. Corritore is not just the host of Those Lowdown Blues ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) When discussing the most influential blues musicians of all time, Howlin’ Wolf stands in a league of his ...

You don’t get the nickname “Lightnin’” for no reason, especially when you’re a blues artist. Born March 15, 1912, in Centerville, Texas, Samuel John “Lightnin’” Hopkins became one of the most ...

Looking at the rich musical taste of actor, comedian, and former Blues Brother Dan Aykroyd, stretching from Otis Redding to classic garage rock and roll.

“I thought it was fitting to rerelease this song because it still resonates. It resonates with people who are out there, struggling and not getting by. We all know it’s reality, and that’s what the ...

“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.