Grammy-winning Memphis music producer Lawrence “Boo” Mitchell recently showed the world how the blues is done, recruiting an all-star team of musicians to work on the record-breaking horror ...

"Morgan Freeman's Symphonic Blues Experience" is a rich experience that combines blues and orchestra music. How to get ...

As I drive my rented Dodge Hornet south on Highway 61 across the flat Mississippi Delta, the region’s famous native son B.B. King croons “Why I Sing the Blues” on the radio. Music that sprung from ...

Out of more than 23,000 entries for consideration, four Mississippi musicians have been nominated for 2026 Grammy awards. The Recording Academy has more than 15,000 voting members, and only the best, ...

Some of the most soul-stirring towns in Mississippi come alive along the legendary Blues Trail, especially in summer. From smoky juke joints and historic birthplaces to small-town museums and roadside ...

We’d never really thought of ourselves as fans of the blues (the music, not the hockey team). But then a few years ago, driving through Mississippi, we decided on a whim to visit the B.B. King Museum ...

The richness of Mississippi may be best expressed not through its amazing food or beautiful vistas, but through its music, the Magnolia State has encompassed it all. Mississippi is so pivotal and so ...

CLARKSDALE, Miss. — Bluesman Robert Johnson played the guitar with such genius that legend has it his talent was a gift from the devil in exchange for the musician's soul. That deal was done, ...

I have been a lover of music for my entire life and this year I wanted to dive deep into music history that helped to shape the genres that we listen to today. The Blues Trail was created in 2006 and ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. The birthplace of the Blues — and much of American music — lies in Mississippi’s northwest corner. In ...

LANES ARE BLOCKED OFF ALONG THE MARATHON ROUTE. . (SOT 1 - BEAU WILSON - RUNNER) :30 BEEN GETTING READY THE PAST 2 OR 3 MONTHS TRYING TO INCREASE MY WEEKLY MILES...GETTING SOME LONG RUNS IN :37 BEAU ...