Mississippi and Mid-South artists Christone “Kingfish” Ingram and Eden Brent were among the winners at the 2026 Blues Music ...
In addition to the Blues Music Awards, a variety of related events, concerts and film screenings are planned in Memphis.
One of the biggest misconceptions about blues music is that the genre is all about doom and gloom. Naturally, many blues songs feature lyrics about being down in the dumps, love lost, and heartbreak.
The blues is ripe with legends and myths, not least the oft-touted claim that W.C. Handy was the father of the blues. But as Darryl. W. Bullock tells it, there is an important tract of blues history ...
The 46th Blues Music Awards were held in Memphis, Tennessee on May 8th. Mississippi artists Mr. Sipp, Eden Brent, and Christone “Kingfish” Ingram won key awards. Awards were given for categories such ...
As the National Museum of African American Music opens its doors, journalists from the USA TODAY Network explore the stories, places and people who helped make music what it is today in our expansive ...