Mamie Smith set the tone for a new century of sound in global music. The Cincinnati native was the first singer to record the blues. It’s the foundational American music form upon which jazz, country, ...

The biggest names to come out of the Chicago blues scene are Howlin’ Wolf, Buddy Guy, B.B. King, Koko Taylor, Elmore James, and Willie Dixon. Another name that is a part of that list is the one and ...

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 ...

LYNCHBURG, Va. (WRIC) — A blues song prominently featured in the recent Oscar-winning film “Sinners” is believed to have been first recorded by Lynchburg singer-songwriter Luke Jordan. Music plays a ...