White male blues singers often blended blues with elements from other music genres like rock, folk, and country. This fusion created a fresh and unique sound that helped blues reach new audiences.

Blues Revival Figure: Rediscovered during the 1960s blues revival, James’s music, particularly songs like “Devil Got My Woman,” influenced many artists in the folk and rock scenes.

Expanding from 35 to 75 entries, this latest iteration kicked off Monday (June 16) with the reveal of the artists ranked ...

Blues Instrumentals: X5 Music Group: Freddie King (Let Your Love) Watch Over Me: Texas Oil - The Complete Federal Recordings: Payback: Hank Ballard: Let's Go, Let's Go, Let's Go: The Very Best of Hank ...

As Hugh Laurie prepares to record a blues album, Ben Walsh worries that it could be the latest in a long line of turgid offerings from actors-turned-singers Tuesday 24 August 2010 00:00 BST Comments ...

The 46th Blues Music Awards were held in Memphis, Tennessee on May 8th. Mississippi artists Mr. Sipp, Eden Brent, and Christone “Kingfish” Ingram won key awards. Awards were given for ...

Baton Rouge’s blues community is mourning the death of singer Mamie Porter. A songwriter and vocalist who performed for 30 years with her husband, Smokehouse Porter, she died Saturday at the ...

The Evolution of Musical Styles in the 1950s. As record executives and chart managers played catch-up, Black artists filled a ...

Nobody performs the blues like B. B. King —except, perhaps, Lucille. Resplendent in an iridescent raspberry-red suit, King clutches his fists up beside his temples as his voice shifts from a ...

Here’s a look at six male country singers with timeless voices. 1. George Jones. A real ballad man, George Jones is thought by many to have the finest voice in country music’s rich history.