Jad Tariq, a Rhodes College alum, recently joined Bob Dylan's backing band for shows in Cincinnati and Pittsburgh.

Jay-Z celebrated 30 years of music at Yankee Stadium with appearances by Beyoncé and Blue Ivy, who wowed the crowd with her ...

Billboard's Makin' Tracks column looks at the writing and recording behind Ashley Cooke's "Baby Blues." ...

Rick Derringer needed a hit to start his solo career. He revisited a song he'd already written and recorded once before to ...

A new tribute album reimagines B.B. King's 1975 record, "Lucille Talks Back." The project features a diverse group of blues, rock, pop and soul musicians. In 2026, music fans continue to celebrate the ...

After a rocky 2025 that nearly saw the King Biscuit Blues Festival canceled after federal grants were paused, the annual Helena-West Helena fête is back again this year with a lineup of blues acts ...

Rooted in the Mississippi Delta, the blues sprang from spiritual music and field hollers, spinning a cultural thread that followed the Great Black Migration from South to North. Sheer joy of ...

On September 1, the Grateful Dead’s seminal eighth studio album, Blues for Allah, known for its experimental edge that sprinkled Middle Eastern influence into their songbook, reached its milestone ...

The sludgy trunk-rattler is the centerpiece of a new solo album from Sad Boys-affiliated producer Gud, aka Rooster. There’s a Chrysler parked in the driveway; Gud’s beat could be knocking from its ...

Meade “Lux” Lewis didn’t just record a blues—he conjured a rolling landscape of rhythm and motion. Cut in 1928, “Honky Tonk Train Blues” demanded a great deal of the pianist: relentless drive, ...

With spring on the way, it’s time to brush off the last of the winter blues! These new K-pop tracks are guaranteed to get you feeling fresh and energized. Get your playlist ready, and add these songs ...