Rhythm and Blues wasn’t just a genre—it was a powerful force in the fight for civil rights. In this episode of The Cause: Conversations on Music, History, and Democracy, Dr. Reiland Rabaka explores ...

Kasauli Rhythm & Blues Festival 2025 proved yet again that music can do more than entertain—it can change lives ...

Having made that point, let’s get back to a more traditional blues standpoint and consider players such as BB King, Albert Collins or Eric Clapton. Would you agree that their choice of rhythm is ...

Cleveland’s story as an early torchbearer of rhythm and blues begins in the late 1940s when this new genre of pulsating, dance-oriented music was broadcast on local stations like WJMO and WABQ.

We caught up with enigmatic actor Leon to discuss his portrayal of real-life bluesman Eddie Taylor in the highly anticipated film “The Rhythm and the Blues,” which premieres this weekend as ...

Genesis Foundation has supported over 5,000 children with congenital heart defects through its Kasauli Rhythm and Blues ...

Rock music first grew out of the rock’n’roll movement of the 1940s and 50s, which itself was inspired by country and African-American rhythm and blues from the 1920s and 30s. Even from its ...

Celebrate the legacy of the music of the late 1950s and 60s, following the birth of rock and roll and the explosion of rhythm and blues, with a new generation of artists. Includes performances by ...

Red House Rhythm & Blues Duo came into being when guitarist Danny Wignall met Chris Hollingshurst during - of all things - a clergy conference in 2015, where Chris was playing piano in an ...

Jazz funk is a style of music that grew out of jazz, but brings in elements of soul music and rhythm and blues. While jazz often features a swing beat, jazz funk is backed by a groove rhythm that ...