Taking cues from John Mayer, Jimi Hendrix and Nile Rodgers, this lesson offers three examples of phrases that add rhythm and ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) With a career spanning over seven decades, Bobby Rush stands as one of the most resilient and influential figures in American music. A master of blending blues, soul, and funk with ...

Milwaukee bands First name Tweed: Area blues band Tweed Funk launches third disc In honor of the seven new original tunes on "First Name Lucky," the new CD by Milwaukee blues outfit Tweed Funk, we hit ...

James “Blood” Ulmer, guitarist who redefined blues through free jazz and harmolodic theory, dies at 86 ...

Two living legends, artists whose legacies have pretty much defined the blues and funk genres for the past half century, will take the stage at The Cabot in Beverly on consecutive nights this weekend.

LAWRENCE, Kan. (WIBW) - A new book from the University of Kansas, ‘Groove Theory,’ explores the foundations of blues in funk music. The University of Kansas says Tony Bolden, an associate professor of ...

The Pittsburg Jazz, Blues and Funk Festival is making a return this weekend. The two-day event kicks off this Saturday, and is free to the public. Ashley Johnson and Kolette Simonton, who are ...

The promotional sheet for Vintage Trouble describes the act as blues/funk/rock. While that’s true, they left out some major ingredients to the Californian-based quartet’s sound: soul and gospel. Those ...

Southern Illinois University’s longtime summer tradition, the Sunset Concert Series, will return for its 47th season ...

The Jazz, Blues and Funk Festival kicks off this weekend at the Pittsburg Civic Center. The two-day event includes a variety of artists, food, beer, wine and more. KTVU's Andre Senior speaks with ...