A look back at the defining tracks that showcased Mani’s unmistakable bass presence. Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield, the legendary ...

Chicago blues guitarist and bassist Dave Myers, 74, whose percussive style earned him the nickname “Thumper,” died Monday, Sept. 3, in Waterfront Terrace nursing home in Chicago from diabetes-related ...

The Misty Blues Band is headed to Memphis. Last month, this veteran blues combo, led by lead singer Gina Coleman, eked out a win in a tough regional competition in Albany, N.Y. First prize is a trip ...

In what would have been B.B. King’s 100 th birthday month, CU Boulder music scholar Shawn O’Neal considers how the legends of blues can be heard in even the fizziest pop of 2025 B.B. King was born to ...

With the death of frontman Larry ”Big Twist” Nolan in 1990 and the recent departure of guitarist Pete Special, longtime Chicago R&B favorites the Mellow Fellows have adopted a new name and a revamped ...