(ThyBlackMan.com) When discussing the most influential blues musicians of all time, Howlin’ Wolf stands in a league of his ...

One of the biggest misconceptions about blues music is that the genre is all about doom and gloom. Naturally, many blues songs feature lyrics about being down in the dumps, love lost, and heartbreak.

Here are 10 romantic hard rock songs to set the mood. A good love song can steam up any romantic situation, especially when it's of the hard rock variety. On top of that, intimate power ballads are ...

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(ThyBlackMan.com) Few figures in American music loom as large as Muddy Waters. A transformative force in the evolution of modern blues, Waters bridged the acoustic traditions of the Mississippi Delta ...

The blues might be the quintessential American musical genre. Born out of hope for the future and a recognition of the dark, at times, inhumane past, the genre has spawned big names, important music, ...

The best love songs are not limited by their genre, country of origin, or artist. They’re a part of history—because as long as we’ve had music, we’ve had songs about love. The most romantic songs have ...

Spoon have released two new songs, “Chateau Blues” and “Guess I’m Fallin in Love.” The double A-side was recorded during the indie-rock band’s ongoing sessions for a new album. “As we finished up the ...

As the National Museum of African American Music opens its doors, journalists from the USA TODAY Network explore the stories, places and people who helped make music what it is today in our expansive ...