Having made that point, let’s get back to a more traditional blues standpoint and consider players such as BB King, Albert ...

Rhythm and Blues wasn’t just a genre—it was a powerful force in the fight for civil rights. In this episode of The Cause: Conversations on Music, History, and Democracy, Dr. Reiland Rabaka explores ...

It is impossible to think of American music in this century without such Southern-derived forms as ragtime, jazz, blues, country, gospel, rhythm and blues, Cajun, zydeco, and rock'n'roll.

Celebrate the legacy of the music of the late 1950s and 60s, following the birth of rock and roll and the explosion of rhythm and blues, with a new generation of artists. Includes performances by ...

The lineup of the 2025 River City Soul Fest will include a widely acclaimed rhythm and blues artist. Singer-songwriter Donell Jones is scheduled to perform Aug. 2 at Peoria’s annual celebration ...