Like so much rock ‘n’ roll from the earliest and most formative years, Southern rock took a little bit from here and a little ...

For 20 years, Nick Johnson, under his radio sobriquet of Dr. Nick, has charismatically and creatively brought the sounds of blues and soul, new and old, popular and obscure, to listeners via a trio of ...

Southern soul blues singer Mel Waiters died Thursday, May 28. He was 58. (Malaco Records) Mel Waiters, the flashy rhythm and blues singer known for soulful party songs like "Hole In The Wall" and "The ...

Ms. Jody is one of the leading lights on the southern soul-blues circuit, but she’s virtually unknown among mainstream fans in other parts of the country. A large part of the singer’s appeal, at least ...

Memphis-based vocalist Karen Wolfe got her start in the mid-90s singing backup for her sister-in-law, the late Denise LaSalle. Encouraged by LaSalle to go out on her own, she released her debut album, ...

"Bill Monroe, often called the father of Bluegrass music, established the classic Bluegrass sound - high, pure tenor voice, powerful mandolin solos against the banjo background. Bluegrass remains the ...