Writer and musician Emma John travels south to find the beat—and birthplace—of a special kind of Mississippi music.

North Mississippi Allstars were formed in 1996 by brothers Luther and Cody Dickinson and immediately received a Grammy nomination for their debut album “Shake Hands with Shorty.” ...

All eyes may be on the Detroit Lions this weekend, but two of the metro area’s key venues are hosting special events this ...

Happeings – what’s coming up in Northeast Here is a brief rundown of some coming entertainment options in Northeast Ohio. Make submissions for consideration via email to ...

Today in Music History for Jan. 23: In 1893, Episcopal minister Phillips Brooks, bishop of Massachusetts and author of "O Little Town of Bethlehem," died. In 1940, country singer-songwriter Johnny ...

From folk hero Woody Guthrie to a record-breaking Broadway star and a hot sauce magnate… the true story behind every musician ...

I became so interested in the blues ... Jimmie Rodgers, which maybe there’s not that many people know around the world as well as they do some of the more contemporary but he was singing all ...

Paul Rodgers wrote ... play by listening to blues stars Muddy Waters and Howlin’ Wolf but later defined his own inimitable style with a fast blend of blues and R&B. All his skills and ...

All that was missing was another British ... but Hooker’s make-over helped a new generation discover the blues. While his later, more commercial Strong Persuader would make Cray an overnight star in ...

new Washington State football coach Jimmy Rogers seemed an awful lot like the coach who just left. Young, bright, intense, highly motivated. All quality traits for a coach, of course. The Cougars ...

The Hotline won't move as swiftly to render judgment (good or bad) on the decision to hire Jimmy Rogers. Nothing against Rogers, but his résumé is a tad thin. The 37-year-old has been a head ...