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(ThyBlackMan.com) There’s something about Buddy Guy that hits you right in the gut—the way he bends a string, the way his voice trembles with heartbreak, the way he pours a lifetime of joy and sorrow ...

The blues might be the quintessential American musical genre. Born out of hope for the future and a recognition of the dark, at times, inhumane past, the genre has spawned big names, important music, ...

Blues singer Trudy Lynn remembers her parents' collection of 78 rpm records being both fragile and durable. She recalls their brittle quality: "You got a whupping back in those days if you'd break one ...

One of the biggest misconceptions about blues music is that the genre is all about doom and gloom. Naturally, many blues songs feature lyrics about being down in the dumps, love lost, and heartbreak.

Blues music arose from hardship. It offered solace. The article lists ten essential blues tracks. These songs capture raw emotion. Robert Johnson's 'Cross Road Blues' is a desperate plea. Howlin' Wolf ...

Meanwhile, some of our heaviest hitters also now how to lean into something more tender, vulnerable or emotionally raw. Among our possible "slow song" favorites this week are the raw nerve emotion of ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Few musicians have reshaped the sound of modern music as profoundly as Miles Davis. As a visionary trumpeter, composer, and bandleader, Davis revolutionized jazz multiple times over ...