The 1970s gave us some of the greatest blues-rock music ever recorded, but not every masterpiece got the attention it deserved. While everyone knows Led Zeppelin and Cream, dozens of brilliant albums ...

Elvis Presley is undoubtedly the King of rock 'n' roll. His music, a mash-up of country, gospel, and rhythm and blues, not only revolutionized the 1950s and beyond, but his distinct voice, electric ...

They’ve racked up four billion streams worldwide with a deliciously throwback blues-rock sound. Jökull Júlíusson performs as the lead singer of Kaleo. (Courtesy Evan Kaufmann) Now, the pride of ...

Earlier this year, two landmark albums by a pair of the blues' most quietly influential voices were re-released. Mississippi John Hurt's "Today!" (1966) and Lonnie Johnson's "Blues & Ballads" (1960) ...

When you’ve reached the pinnacle of rock ’n’ roll superstardom while remaining one of the most iconic and recognizable guitarists in the world for more than 35 years, what do you do for a fun little ...

In the spring of 1954, when the nation’s top record was Perry Como’s “Wanted” and the top album was the soundtrack from the movie The Glenn Miller Story, a new musical style was germinating. Bill ...

Why is rock music called rock? Our writers, our readers and all of the fans you see at the concerts you go to all have at least one thing in common — we're all fans of rock music. "Rock" is short for ...

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A longtime Southwest Florida resident and rock 'n' roll legend has died. The family of John Lodge announced Oct. 10 on Facebook that he had passed away at age 82. The Moody Blues bassist for years ...

Six inductees will join the Memphis Music Hall of Fame. The 2025 class includes Johnnie Taylor, Robert Johnson, Cordell Jackson, Art Gilliam, Denise LaSalle and Wendy Moten. The induction ceremony ...

Developing a definitive “best of all time” list requires a densely thorough thought process, one which must take into account both subjective and objective angles when constructing a list of this type ...