At her peak, the singer’s music was capable of great depth, sincerity and emotional intimacy, which she seemingly conjured ...

Having made that point, let’s get back to a more traditional blues standpoint and consider players such as BB King, Albert Collins or Eric Clapton. Would you agree that their choice of rhythm is ...

In “Sly Lives!” and “Becoming Led Zeppelin,” the divergent expectations faced by White and Black musical artists become ...

“In the end, I guess I classify what I do as rhythm and blues, but there’s a lot of different kinds of music in there too,” ...

On this auspicious day marked by overt, commercialised gestures in the name of love, I cannot help but wonder if Shakespeare ought to warn us about the ides of February instead of March.

Sugaray Rayford The Santa Barbara Blues Society (SBBS) will celebrate its 48th Birthday Show, featuring Grammy-nominated ...

Founded and led by the talented Michael Tate, 3D Rhythm of Life has carved out a unique niche in the music scene, fusing ...

She started an organization called “Rhythm and Blues” to mark the occasion locally and uplift Black youth in the community through various programs and initiatives.

Grammy-nominated and seven-time Blues Music Award winner Janiva Magness has released a dozen and a half albums in the last 34 years, with her 17th album, “Back for Me,” scheduled for release from Blue ...