In honor of Black History Month, The Current is exploring the origins of Black music in America, what came after, and its ...

The Courant’s arts picks for Feb. 16-22 include Boston-based hip-hop and blues acts, a benefit for trans rights, The Lox ...

While their home country of Mali has experienced plenty of turmoil in recent years, Songhoy Blues remain resolute and defiant in their mission to spread joy.

The genre of R&B — short for “rhythm and blues” — mixed elements of blues, jazz, boogie woogie, and gospel and was pioneered ...

In an exclusive interview with American Songwriter, Moody Blues singer/bassist John Lodge discussed how love helped inspire ...

Counter Intuitive Records has a lot to celebrate, as it's coming up on its 10th anniversary in September; celebrating Black ...

"Cousin Harley is gonna light up the Inlet Theatre with their rockabilly meets jump blues meets bebop meets gypsy jazz," said ...

The blues was the foundation of early rock and roll, and these albums from the 1970s were classic examples of the genre.

A chance to see a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer up close and personal packed the house Tuesday night at Jergel’s Rhythm Grille ...

As Kendrick Lamar prepares for the Super Bowl halftime show in New Orleans, he'll have several tough acts to follow from ...

During their time together, Lonnie taught his son music and life lessons ... The result was “Blues in My D.N.A.,” the title song of his current album, which was released in October of 2024.