El Sido’s was the first stage for Williams' brother’s well-traveled band, Nathan & The Zydeco Cha Chas. Nathan Williams Jr.

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If Memphis is the home of the blues, then Blues City Thrift Store is where the blues go shopping. This place is a harmonious ...

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From the players of old to the guitarists shaping the blues scene, this list serves up a cross section of the genre’s finest solos from across nearly a century of guitar blues ...

In honor of Black History Month, The Current is exploring the origins of Black music in America, what came after, and its ...

If the Recording Academy can recognize Beyonce as country music and pivot in a relatively short period of time, what gives with Nashville?

Early Feb. 2, the “Texas Hold ‘Em” singer officially announced her upcoming “Cowboy Carter Tour” by sharing a video on Instagram. While the album was snubbed at the Country Music Awards ...