One of the most emotional moments of Sinners is Sammie's performance of his song "I Lied to You" at a juke joint. Sammie ...

Stephen Stills hosted his annual Light Up the Blues benefit concert for Autism Speaks, joining forces with Neil Young for a ...

Unpacking the Ryan Coogler movie starring Michael B. Jordan, and its relationship to music, genre and gatekeeping.

Ryan Coogler's 'Sinners' is a transcendent horror film full of complex characters. But there is one main character you might ...

Merenda, 61, runs the gamut in his Hesperia blues band as founder, lyricist, guitarist, and vocalist of The Blue Henry's. The ...

For Ms. Vee, blues isn’t just music; it’s a living history. It’s also a battle. Being a Black blues artist in a predominantly ...

Austin is losing a reliable venue for live blues and community as the Skylark Lounge closes after more than a decade in ...

Burger King wanted to pay blues legend Mose Allison a huge sum for one day’s work. His response? “I ain’t singing about no ...

Listen to an imagined set list for a supernatural juke joint featuring Albert King, Outkast, Cécile McLorin Salvant and more.

The actress talks to ESSENCE about why this box office sensation felt different from the very first page. “I’ve never read a ...

Memphis music producer Lawrence “Boo” Mitchell recruited area musicians to contribute what he calls “authentic” sounds to the ...