Hagiel’s very first memory is a dance. She was a little girl wrapped in her mother’s arms, swaying around the living room to whatever happened to be spinning on the radio or the record player. That ...

Eric Johnson is one of those rare artists who has created a unique style from classic elements of blues, jazz and rock. His playing covers a diverse range of sonic bases, from delicate harmonics and ...

Not singing the blues, but singing the bitterness of lifeIs Johnnie Taylor's 'Raw Blues,' released by Stax in 1969, the raw ...

Willie Kent was the most reliable bassist in the genre, and he deserves better than to fade into the background.

A workplace where you can't say 'I've had enough'In the locker room after a night shift, you mutter 'I've had enough' in a ...

Grano’s own journey had a personal highlight last Friday with his induction into the San Diego Music Hall of Fame.

The pottery is called Lapita. It has been preserved and recorded to be over nearly 3000 years old. Did we hear the Prime Minister James Marape call it Lapita Poetry in Parliament yesterday on the ...

On Friday, October 9, the Delta Cultural Center presented longtime festival favorite Reba Russell with the 2026 Sonny Payne Award for Blues Excellence. Named in honor of the beloved broadcaster who ...

Reusable drums or containers can be made of fiber, steel, plastic/high-density polyethylene or a combination of plastic and steel (intermediate bulk containers). Once used, these drums are discarded ...

Jazz chord pairs add sophistication to your sound while improving your knowledge of dominant 7th and extended chords ...

At Virginia State University’s homecoming matchup against Livingstone College, one of the band’s standout figures was far younger than anyone might have expected. At just 10 years old, Richmond native ...

Legendary guitarist Robben Ford breaks down how jazz music has shaped his iconic blues style. He shares his biggest influences and demonstrates how to use altered scales to bring new harmonic colors ...