Blues music was born in the Mississippi River delta, a pivotal event in American music history. You can visit the place ...
B.B. King, the King of the Blues, would have turned 100 on Sept. 16. Most Americans know his name, his primacy among blues legends, and the singular identity of his beloved hollow-body Gibson guitar ...
When B.B. King passed away in 2015 at the age of 89, he left behind a challenge. “Do what you can to keep the blues alive,” he often told those who crossed his path. Today, on what would have been ...
It may be hard to believe, but the Mississippi Valley Blues Society (MVBS) is celebrating the 40 th anniversary of Blues Fest. This year’s Blues Fest will be on September 19-20 at Le Claire Park, 400 ...
DURAND, Wis. (WEAU) - For the 18th year, Durand is filled with blues music and people, all with the goal of supporting organizations in the area. The annual Blues on the Chippewa festival brings in ...