Acclaimed for singing and acting in the Oscar-winning movie “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” and winning a Grammy for his work on ...

As the flood waters rose, many blues artists were inspired to write songs about the disaster and describe the experience of being in a flood. The Mississippi Delta is famous for more than floods; it's ...

Although U.S. 61 begins in New Orleans and runs through Baton Rouge, the portion known as the Blues Highway starts around Vicksburg, Mississippi, and moves north through the Delta to Memphis, ...

The acclaimed Hoodoo Men take the stage at the UTC Fine Arts Center on Friday at 7:30 p.m. Known for their raw, authentic sound and storytelling, the Hoodoo Men are set to deliver an evening that pays ...

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 ...

As it celebrates its 50th birthday, we are mapping hip-hop's story on a local level, with more than a dozen city-specific histories of the music and culture. Click here to see the entire list. In the ...