The Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson film is inspired by the true story of a Neil Diamond tribute band called Lightning and ...

Before he arrived at the Old Joliet Prison south of Chicago, now the Joliet Area Historical Museum, Erik Devereux made sure his ensemble was in appropriate Blues Brothers order. The basics weren’t a ...

Phil and Linda Oliveira are certain that music makes an impact. For more than a decade, the couple has put on the Blues Festival in Albuquerque. The couple also runs the Freedom in Music Project, ...

Most people have never heard of Gnawa. Originally you weren't supposed to. For centuries, the music was only played in secret ceremonies by enslaved Black Africans brought to Morocco. Gnawa—an ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Buddy Guy turned 87 on tour. It’s his final world tour, hence the title “Damn Right, Farewell Tour.” Guy has said he’ll keep playing guitar until his hands can’t hold it, but his ...

Gnawa music is often likened to American blues and gospel. Gnawa music is a mixture of African rhythms and Islamic poetry created by enslaved West Africans brought to Morocco. For centuries, it was ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. The birthplace of the Blues — and much of American music — lies in Mississippi’s northwest corner. In ...

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Blues music is a soulful genre. It has roots deeply embedded in the Black experience. Blues has long been a powerful expression of the struggles, joys and resilience of Black life in America.