John Cephas and Phil Wiggins were modern ambassadors of a fingerpicking regional acoustic blues style developed mainly in ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This harmonica was made by M. Hohner ...

Luther "Guitar Junior" Johnson is best known as a sideman to Magic Sam and Muddy Waters, but he could tear up a stage all by ...

When Sunnyland Slim Tells You to Take Route 66, You Should Take Route 66 ### The great blues guitarist Mike Bloomfie ...

Fall River Public Library will host a free blues concert featuring local legend Professor Harp and his band on May 14.

Mississippi and Mid-South artists Christone “Kingfish” Ingram and Eden Brent were among the winners at the 2026 Blues Music ...

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves on Friday said he will call a special legislative session to redraw district lines after the U.S. Supreme Court issues a ruling in a key redistricting case. Reeves said ...

Mississippi's governor has called a special legislative session to redraw the state's own voting maps. Without the Voting Rights Act's protections, the Republican-controlled Mississippi state ...

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves (R) announced on Friday that he will call a special session to consider new voting maps after the U.S. Supreme Court rules on a landmark redistricting case. Reeves said ...

After a man tried exploding propane tanks at Jackson County’s 911 communications tower then died in a shootout with deputies, video that captured the chaotic gun battle has been obtained by WLOX News.

The Blues: highlighting this Afro-American roots art form from its rural country roots to the urban manifestations and regional flavors that encompass the genre. Hosted by Tom Mazzolini.