MARSHALL, Texas (KLTV) - It’s commonly accepted that the roots of rock and roll go back about 170 years to the beginnings of boogie woogie music. And that music began in East Texas along the railroad.

MARSHALL, Texas (KLTV) - It’s about time to boogie. We’re not talking about leaving, we’re talking about Boogie Woogie 2025 coming up Friday and Saturday in Marshall. And this is the first time the ...

What’s better than a night of rollicking boogie-woogie music by two duos? How about two nights of rollicking boogie-woogie music by four duos? That is precisely what is in store this weekend at the ...

MARSHALL — An East Texas contribution to the world of music is official now, and boogie-woogie can forever be a claim to fame for Marshall. The Harrison County Historical Commission unveiled a ...

Boogie-woogie is a kind of blues piano playing in which the left hand drones a set bass phrase over & over, while the right hand goes to town with whatever variations the player can think up. Its form ...

Since 2005 Plastic Crimewave (aka Steve Krakow) has used the Secret History of Chicago Music to shine a light on worthy artists with Chicago ties who’ve been forgotten, underrated, or never noticed in ...

Acoustic music takes center stage both figuratively and literally this week, culminating with the Adams Avenue Unplugged street festival this Saturday, April 25. But if you want to get your ...

You’ve probably heard of boogie woogie. Its distinctive bass riffs pop up in Lead Belly’s guitar playing, Elvis Presley’s version of Otis Blackwell’s “All ...

The Bloomington Blues & Boogie Woogie Piano Festival returns this year after a hiatus due to post-pandemic financial challenges. Founded by local musician Craig Brenner, the festival aims to introduce ...