Brooklyn, New York, has long been associated with indie, punk and jazz, but for the most part, blues has been overlooked. Thankfully, Brooklyn native Emanuel Casablanca didn’t get the memo. In fact, ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Few figures in American music loom as large as Muddy Waters. A transformative force in the evolution of modern blues, Waters bridged the acoustic traditions of the Mississippi Delta ...

The blues genre has never been totally obsolete. However, in the ever-changing music industry, the genre has seemingly taken a back seat in favor of other types of music. It’s a shame, but it is ...

The seeds for Rich Man's War came out of the oft-repeated argument that today's blues music isn't 'about' anything -- that modern blues songs are all either about partying, romantic entanglements, or ...

The following contains spoilers for Sinners, now playing in theatersThe full soundtrack for Sinners is especially impressive, leaning into the blues roots of the time period to great effect. Set in ...

Before speaking with D.K. Harrell, we asked Joe Bonamassa if he had any thoughts he’d like to share on the fast-rising blues star. And indeed, he did. Via email, Bonamassa wrote: "When I first heard D ...

The blues might be the quintessential American musical genre. Born out of hope for the future and a recognition of the dark, at times, inhumane past, the genre has spawned big names, important music, ...

Bob Dylan was announced earlier this year as having written separate appreciations of more than 60 different songs for his forthcoming book, “The Philosophy of Modern Song.” Now, the names of all 66 ...

This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. The Blues genre started developing in the late 1860s by ...