Dec 1, 2025 · Blues, secular folk music created by African Americans in the early 20th century, originally in the South. The simple but expressive forms of the blues became by the 1960s one of the most …

The blues form is ubiquitous in jazz, rhythm and blues, and rock and roll, and is characterized by the call-and-response pattern, the blues scale, and specific chord progressions, of which the twelve-bar …

Keep up to date on the latest blues events and become a part of history as a part of our voting body. From clubs to radio shows to publications, explore our catalog of the living art of the blues.

While blues was a music in decline in the 1960s, known outside African-American culture only to a small number of aficionados, today the blues is historicized, an official part of American and African …

Jul 16, 2025 · The St. Louis Blues and the National Hockey League announced the full 2025-26 regular-season schedule today. The Blues will open the 2025-26 campaign against the Minnesota Wild on …

Feb 25, 2025 · From the Delta Blues of Mississippi to the urban blues of Chicago, discover how the music evolved and spread across the nation, influencing generations of artists.

Mar 7, 2025 · The Blues, one of the oldest and traditional music genres, has evolved ever since its inception. Read about the journey of the Blues here!

The Blues is a distinctly African-American art form that revolutionized popular music and provided the framework for rock and roll, country, hip hop and R&B. The term “having the blues” dates back to Old …

"The blues" is a secular African-American musical genre that has had broad influence in popular music. Blues songs deal with a variety of topics and emotions, though it is often mistakenly thought that they …

One of the most influential styles of American music, the Blues is a living tradition with multiple regional styles. Have a listen with the Sounds of the American Blues and The Roots of Rhythm & Blues …