Cleveland’s story as an early torchbearer of rhythm and blues begins in the late 1940s when this new genre of pulsating, ...

Rhythm and Blues wasn’t just a genre—it was a powerful force in the fight for civil rights. In this episode of The Cause: Conversations on Music, History, and Democracy, Dr. Reiland Rabaka explores ...

Having made that point, let’s get back to a more traditional blues standpoint and consider players such as BB King, Albert ...

The iconic Lancashire music event, the Great British Rhythm & Blues Festival, is returning this year and below are all the ...

Roberta Flack, the gifted rhythm and blues singer and pianist, passed away February 24 from cardiac arrest. She was 88 years old. Flack developed ALS, otherwise known as Lou Gehrig’s disease ...

"The blues is the music of Chicago," Rami Gabriel said. "We take it in, and we respect it, and we have integrated it into ...

Celebrate the legacy of the music of the late 1950s and 60s, following the birth of rock and roll and the explosion of rhythm and blues, with a new generation of artists. Includes performances by ...

The lineup of the 2025 River City Soul Fest will include a widely acclaimed rhythm and blues artist. Singer-songwriter Donell Jones is scheduled to perform Aug. 2 at Peoria’s annual celebration ...