Buddy Guy is one of the most talented living blues players, and his influence on the genre (especially the Chicago blues) has left a mark that is still felt today. It’s not surprising all that newer, ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) When I think about the roots of blues music—the raw honesty, the pain wrapped in poetry, the joy carved out of hardship—I think of Ma Rainey. Her voice was more than a sound; it was ...

Chicago’s Umphrey’s McGee is a band with at least two personalities. They like to play catchy melodic songs, and they like to jam out to parts unknown. And of course, they really love doing both ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) There’s something about Robert Johnson’s music that grabs you by the soul and doesn’t let go. Maybe it’s the rasp in his voice, the haunted slide of his guitar, or the way his lyrics ...

John noted that he’ll focus on the music of his old band, like he’s done on other recent solo tours. “I’m doing classic Moody Blues [songs] for the first set, and then [the band’s full 1967] Days of ...