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.

Wise men say only fools rush in to a debate on Elvis' oeuvre. The man could, and did, sing just about anything, including the phone book (cue up "Memphis, Tennessee"). Elvis Presley adopted Mario ...

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 ...

You don’t get the nickname “Lightnin’” for no reason, especially when you’re a blues artist. Born March 15, 1912, in Centerville, Texas, Samuel John “Lightnin’” Hopkins became one of the most ...

Spoon have released a new double A-side single, made up of the tracks ‘Chateau Blues’ and ‘Guess I’m Fallin In Love’. Both tracks were written and recorded amid the band’s recording sessions for a ...

As the flood waters rose, many blues artists were inspired to write songs about the disaster and describe the experience of being in a flood. The Mississippi Delta is famous for more than floods; it's ...

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 flood waters rose, many blues artists were inspired to write songs about the disaster and describe the experience of being in a flood. The Mississippi Delta is famous for more than floods; it's ...