In the 1960s, the city of Memphis played host to the Memphis Country Blues Festival. It was a celebration of blues artists that many white organizers helped put together. That festival was captured on ...
Chicago is celebrated as a hub of the blues. Memphis, too. And, of course, the Mississippi Delta. But you don't hear as much about Houston, despite its size (the fourth-largest city in the country), ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Chiu is a freelance music writer based in New York. A still from 'The Blues Society.' Mention the historic music festivals ...
Exclusive: Roviros Manthoulis' 1973 documentary has long been a lost piece of music history. Now, blues lovers have a chance to experience it on the big screen. Even the most casual students of ...
Award-winning Broadway director and choreographer Jeffrey Page is taking his talents to Africa! Page has described the short film Blues People as a documentary showcasing Malian artists’ vibrant ...
EXCLUSIVE: Grammy-winning blues musician Bobby Rush, fresh off Oscar winner Sinners, is the subject of new documentary King of the Chitlin' Circuit. The 92-year-old blues vet performed the harmonica ...