The blues would have been originally performed by a solo singer accompanied by guitar or banjo. The lyrics of a blues song would be full of emotion and would tell the story of life and longing for ...

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One of its two singles was Texas Hold 'Em, which is nominated in the Record of the Year category, and here we'll be taking a ...

The first thing that you have to accept when you write a book about early blues music, Dr. Gregg Kimball says, is that you’ll never solve the mystery of it all. “We just dont ...

Reiland Rabaka sits down with renowned blues musician Otis Taylor for an intimate and dynamic conversation ... stories. From his pioneering work with the banjo to his reflections on the cultural ...