‘Old Town Road’: Tracing country music roots to 17th-century slave ships  Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

The summer megahit “Old Town Road” has set a record for longest-running No. 1 song after 17 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 list. But the “country trap” tune, …

‘Old Town Road’: Tracing country music roots to 17th-century slave ships  NWAOnline

The summer megahit “Old Town Road” has set a record for longest-running No. 1 song after 17 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 list. But the “country trap” tune, …

Windsocks, pinwheels, dog houses and bras: Blues Fest goers display creativity through chairs  Duluth News Tribune

The festival continues Sunday, but as an added bonus, the gates will open two hours early at 9 a.m. so ticket holders can come early and enjoy the Festival of …

A little blues to celebrate a summer weekend  Wicked Local

MARION – With a little bit of the blues, Shaun England played the Marion Art Center Friday night with his band, in a standing-room-only performance.With Chris …

Beastie Boys tribute kicks off Best of Weekend plans  Pensacola News Journal

Formed from the finest young talent New Orleans has to offer, Sabotage is a true tribute to what the Beastie Boys stood for, pure energy and a funky attitude.

Bessie Smith: Empress Of The Stage  NPR

How do we understand the music of the early 20th Century if we consider Bessie Smith — seriously — as an actress?

East Palo Alto Blues Festival Keeps Tradition Alive  Post News Group

Perfect 75-degree weather on a sun-filled day set the tone of the annual East Palo Alto Blues Festival on Au. 3 and Aug. 4. Produced by Patrick Brock, the event …

Red-hot blues to see at Bayfront  Duluth News Tribune

This year’s Bayfront Blues Festival has some sassy AM radio vibes, a big-voiced newbie and a couple of Grammy Award-winning headliners. The 31st annual …

BLUES BEAT: ‘Godfather of British Blues’ and more on tap  Greenwich Time

John Mayall is visiting the Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center on Sunday and FTC Stage One on Thursday. Known as “The Godfather of British Blues,” …

Latest Vermillion Players production has local roots  Newton Press Mentor

It is not very often that a play writer’s production is written and shown in his hometown. For Pontiac native Ben Diaz, though, this dream has become a reality.