The blues sits at the heart of rock and roll – a well-known fact, but also a key pillar of music theory. It provides the rhythm and feel needed to give ... construction of an acoustic guitar and ...

For the last two decades he has contributed his vocal and harmonica skills to the funk and rhythm-and-blues band War. “Mitch was only 19 when I first heard him, he was already good then ...

Cleveland’s story as an early torchbearer of rhythm and blues begins in the late 1940s when this new genre of pulsating, dance-oriented music was broadcast on local stations like WJMO and WABQ.

Rhythm and Blues wasn’t just a genre—it was a powerful force in the fight for civil rights. In this episode of The Cause: Conversations on Music, History, and Democracy, Dr. Reiland Rabaka explores ...

If you're looking for something a little (well, a lot) more classic, the Hohner Marine Band 1896 harmonica is the perfect choice. This iconic harp is a favorite among blues musicians and has been ...

Roberta Flack, the gifted rhythm and blues singer and pianist, passed away February 24 from cardiac arrest. She was 88 years old. Flack developed ALS, otherwise known as Lou Gehrig’s disease ...

Together, they create a rhythm section that grooves hard, setting the stage for Will's electrifying harmonica to soar. Speaking about the track, Will says "Learn How To Love is a high energy blues ...

Acclaimed blues-rock harmonica virtuoso and singer ... “Trouble Of The World,” reimagining it with Wilde's signature harmonica playing, an electrifying guitar groove and infectious rhythm. Trouble Of ...

A night spent Uptown will bring down the rhythm and blues at Urbana’s Gloria Theatre. The energy, vocals and choreographed moves of trio Uptown may have the audience on its feet at 7:30 p.m. Friday.

Dirty ol’ blues with slide guitar, lead male vocals and harmonica with the energy of Dr Feelgood and Rory Gallagher. Rhythm 'n' blues as it should be.” All of the band live in Moray, most of them in, ...

We Publish News 24/7. Don’t Miss A Story. Sade is a nominee for the 2025 class of the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame *Detroit, Michigan – Some of the most legendary names in Rhythm ...

DETROIT, Mi. – The National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame Foundation, based in Detroit, Mich., is considering several cities as the permanent home for the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame.