Posts about blues

Huddie William Ledbetter, better known as Lead Belly, was one of the most influential figures in American folk and blues music. With a powerful voice[…]

Huddie William Ledbetter, better known to the world as Leadbelly, was a towering figure in the early history of American blues and folk music. Born[…]

Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup may not be a household name like some of the blues giants who followed him, but his influence on American music[…]

Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup may not be a household name like Elvis Presley or Muddy Waters, but his contributions to blues and rock 'n' roll[…]

Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup was a towering figure in the history of blues music, both literally and figuratively. Known for his raw, heartfelt vocals and[…]

Sleepy John Estes was a unique figure in the world of country blues—an artist whose music was steeped in raw emotion, vivid storytelling, and a[…]

Sleepy John Estes may not be a household name like B.B. King or Muddy Waters, but for those who delve deep into the roots of[…]

Born John Adam Estes on January 25, 1899, in Ripley, Tennessee, Sleepy John Estes emerged as one of the most expressive and heartfelt voices in[…]

Booker T. Washington “Bukka” White was a towering figure in Delta blues, known for his raw vocal delivery, rhythmic slide guitar style, and songs that[…]

Booker T. Washington “Bukka” White was a powerhouse of Delta blues whose raw voice and slide guitar style helped define the genre. Though not as[…]