The Mississippi Delta gave birth to a blues style that links most directly to the work songs and field hollers of slaves on Southern plantations. The slaves brought the musical traditions of their ...

David Evans, an ethnomusicologist at the University of Memphis, explain some of the history behind blues music, especially the stripped-down, raw style of music called Delta blues. Mai Cramer ...

Spread the love The 100 Best Blues Albums of All Time Blues music, with its rich history and profound influence on modern ...

Toby, a talented solo artist from Monroe, Louisiana, and the powerhouse vocalist and guitarist for the blues-rock band Four ...

CLARKSDALE - Delta residents have an opportunity to see a well-known blues-rock artist, who will be part of a celebration for ...

Combined with the African rhythms, these musical styles were the foundation of blues. The Delta blues, first recorded in the 1920s, was one of the earliest types of blues music and originated in ...

creating many musical innovations Muddy Waters was a huge influence in turning the music of the Mississippi Delta into modern-style electric blues In 1920 Mamie Smith became the first African ...