Mississippi and Mid-South artists Christone “Kingfish” Ingram and Eden Brent were among the winners at the 2026 Blues Music ...

The blues genre has never been totally obsolete. However, in the ever-changing music industry, the genre has seemingly taken a back seat in favor of other types of music. It’s a shame, but it is ...

Fantastic Negrito’s life has been a series of reinventions.

The subgenre of contemporary blues is best defined as one that merges the traditions of blues music (which date back at least to the 1860s) with more modern musical aspects. The Grammy Awards ...

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Selwyn Birchwood wants to honor the blues tradition—but move the genre forward—on the new "Electric Swamp Funkin' Blues" album. Credit: Marilyn Stringer He’s one of the most exciting, innovative, and ...

My BMA ballot was a source of fun and sweet frustration as I found myself consistently torn between some great artists and albums nominated in these categories. It's a feeling I imagine I'll ...

Christone "Kingfish" Ingram performing at the Blues Music Awards on May 9th (Photo: Christopher Caldwell) Last week’s 45th Blues Music Awards (BMAs) featured many familiar faces in the spotlight, but ...