DeFord Bailey was born on December 14, 1899, and he remains one of the most trailblazing musicians in country music history.

SPENCERTOWN, N.Y. — When multi-instrumentalists Jerron Paxton and Dennis Lichtman go out into the world together, they look to the past for inspiration. Growing up on opposite coasts — Paxton in Los ...

Whether you’re looking to wind down post NYC Halloweekend or the best places to turn up after the work week, we’ve got something for everyone! 14 hours ago The producers have released a clip from the ...

The 1920s saw a revolution in technology the advent of the recording industry that created the first class of AfricanAmerican women to sing their way to fame and fortune Blues divas such as Bessie ...

Walking on an uphill roadway at Louisville Cemetery off Poplar Level Road, Keith Clements stopped at a nondescript spot near a big tree. “OK, this is the site,” he said. “Right here.” That’s where ...

For Black History Month, we're sharing stories of overlooked entertainment trailblazers: those who made great strides and historic contributions to film, TV, music, literature and more. When most ...

Blues music was born in the Mississippi River delta, a pivotal event in American music history. You can visit the place ...

Nas and Jack White joined forces for a live, revamped hip-hop take on Memphis Jug Band’s 1928 blues song “On the Road Again” in a clip from PBS’ historical documentary project American Epic. The ...