Michael Jackson’s children, Paris and Bigi Jackson, paid their respects as their uncle Tito Jackson was laid to rest on Nov. 4. The singer and
Elle Jai has a rich voice that harkens to a time when Auto-tune was not the technology of the day. The honesty in her vocals
A Black artist is in a legal battle with country music group Lady Antebellum over a name she has used for more than three decades.
Prostate cancer is a disease that impacts Black men at a higher rate than other races. According to medical experts, Black men are 28 to
When you first meet Black roots music sensation Fantastic Negrito, you are struck by his demeanor and eclectic look. Hailing from Oakland, California, the artist
In the world of true blues music, you call a person who plays harmonica a ‘harp’ player and few were greater than harp legend James
History was made last night as living legend Bobby Rush won his first Grammy at the age of 83. Rush had been nominated for Grammys
When it comes to music it seems that Blacks are the only ones who willingly allow others to appropriate our style and soul with no
This year the Grammy Awards will feature a living legend as bluesman Bobby Rush, 83 is up for Best Traditional Blues Album. His album, Porcupine
The Foreign Exchange made their way through Chicago recently as the latest stop on their tour. The show was great as usual and Chicago showed
Where are you from? I was born in Savannah, Georgia, and raised in a little town near Brunswick in Wayne County called Jesup. How were
Atlanta has a proud music tradition that stretches back to slavery. At its root is blues, the basis of all popular music in America and
Atlanta has a proud music tradition that stretches back to slavery. At its roots is blues, the basis of all popular music in America and
This past weekend a pioneer in early R&B, Tommy Brown, was laid to rest. As previously reported by rolling out, Brown was a popular entertainer
Jontavious Willis, 19, is a student at Columbus State University and a true blues prodigy. With mentors like blues icon Taj Mahal, there can be
Blues music legend B.B. King is gone and his legacy will live on, apparently so will the controversy surrounding his estate. This week four of
B.B. King is gone and the world has lost a true legend. His one string guitar solos were distinctive and just with 4 notes the
World-renowned and beloved bluesman B.B. King has died at the age of 89. According to the his attorney, Brett Bryson, King died peacefully in his sleep
There is no more iconic name in the world of blues music than B.B. King. King has been in and out of the hospital as
Bessie Smith’s achingly sincere vocals helped elevate blues and jazz into popular standing in American culture, and the legendary singer’s story is being told in HBO’s highly anticipated “Bessie.”
