Revisiting these songs reminded me why Sam Cooke’s music still matters—not just because of his extraordinary voice, but ...

The latest column of Bruce Sylvester’s American Back Roads looks at releases that mesh church and the juke joint, and more ...

As pages turned on screen, Rubio namechecked the 12th-century mystic Hildegard of Bingen, blues singer Dinah Washington, the ...

A new take on Wynton Marsalis’s “Blues Symphony,” a piano cycle by Gregory Spears and Rosa Feola’s solo debut are among the highlights.

JIM LUNDSTROM I never imagined doing this, writing a tribute for my very dear friend Pete Thelen. When I was asked to do so, ...

For the gloriously indecisive (or the wisely ambitious), the Ultimate BBQ Sampler presents a parade of their greatest hits: ...

Nell Simmons, a 7th Ward New Orleans native, is showcasing her talent on a national stage as a contestant on this season of ...

After a full decade living in the United States, singer-guitarist JJ Julius Son from the Icelandic rock band KALEO is still ...