Apr 06 Watch Buddy Guy Plays His Guitar for the NewsHour Buddy Guy plays his guitar for the NewsHour. Continue watching
Mar 16 Watch Conversation: Singer Ruthie Foster Jeffrey Brown talks to singer Ruthie Foster, whose new album is called "Let It Burn."… Continue watching
Mar 24 Smithsonian Fine Tunes a New Collection of Appalachian Blues By Arts Desk The migration of the blues from the fields of the Mississippi Delta to clubs on the southside of Chicago has been well-documented by historians and musicologists, but there is also a rich tradition in and around the Appalachian mountains that… Continue reading
Jun 04 Conversation: Alligator Records’ Bruce Iglauer Reflects on Legacy of Koko Taylor Bruce Iglauer is the founder of Alligator and Koko Taylor's longtime producer, manager and friend. He was among the family and friends by her side Wednesday. Continue reading
Jun 04 Koko Taylor, ‘Queen of the Blues’, Dies at 80 Koko Taylor, the soulful blues songstress, died Wednesday in Chicago at the age of 80, due to complications from a stomach surgery. Continue reading
Feb 02 Levon Helm: Rambling on the Roots Nestled in the woods at the foot of the Catskill Mountains in upstate New York, the majestic wooden structure that is home to Levon Helm's Midnight Ramble concert series is quite the site. Continue reading