Posts about blues

Buster Benton was one of the most resilient and soulful figures in Chicago blues. A gifted guitarist, singer, and songwriter, he built a career that[…]

Bukka White was one of the most powerful and influential figures in the history of Delta blues. Known for his booming voice, aggressive slide guitar[…]

Buddy Guy stands among the greatest blues musicians of all time. Known for his expressive guitar playing, dynamic performances, and passionate singing, he helped bridge[…]

Brownie McGhee was one of the most influential blues musicians of the twentieth century. A master guitarist, singer, songwriter, and performer, he became one of[…]

Blind Willie Johnson stands as one of the most powerful and enigmatic figures in the history of American music. His recorded output was small, his[…]

Blind Lemon Jefferson stands as one of the most important figures in the history of American blues. Widely regarded as the first great star of[…]

Mabel Louise Smith (May 1, 1924 – January 23, 1972), known professionally as Big Maybelle, was one of the most powerful and distinctive voices in[…]

Major “Big Maceo” Merriweather (March 31, 1905 – February 23, 1953) was one of the most influential blues pianists of the prewar and immediate postwar[…]

Joseph Lee “Big Joe” Williams (October 16, 1903 – December 17, 1982) stands among the most distinctive and idiosyncratic figures of American Delta blues. A[…]

Joseph Vernon “Big Joe” Turner Jr. (May 18, 1911 – November 24, 1985) was a foundational American blues singer whose powerful, chest-driven voice and commanding[…]