Here we highlight seven works of art discussed in papers in the special issue – from stories of childhood sexual experiences to bold fashion shows, musical films to maverick lesbian novels. They show ...

A product of the San Francisco rock crucible of the 1960s, he fashioned his own brand of the blues, blending gospel, soul, ...

UMWA President John L. Lewis was speaking at a Labor Day celebration in Charleston. Knowing that Lewis would be at the ...

From “African rock, African roll” to a new exploration of traditional instruments, techniques and tunings – the exiled artist ...

Guitarist-vocalist-songwriter Marc Stone will perform at the Dew Drop Jazz & Social Hall on May 17, bringing his unique roots music to an audience in Old Mandeville. Stone will also ...

The rootsy soundtrack to the hit vampire film set in a '30s-era Mississippi juke joint is a streaming smash in an era of ...

Delta Slim, an elder blues man played by Delroy Lindo, tells the story of his friend who was castrated and lynched, he begins ...

Their cousin Sammie, a pastor's son known as Preacher Boy (played by newcomer Miles Caton), is an aspiring musician; his ...

Macon, Georgia, is where Little Richard was born. It's also where Black Broadway and Southern rock came together and made ...

Blues legend Bobby Rush and other Mississippi blues musicians performed at the RiverBeat Music Festival in Memphis. Rush, 91, ...

An eye-gouging allegation from NSW hooker Keeley Davis headlined an eventful first match since the Blues coughed up their 1-0 lead last year to lose the inaugural three-match series 2-1.