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Veteran blues musician Tinsley Ellis takes on new territory and strips down, delving into the acoustic blues traditions of Delta legends like Son House and Skip James.
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The award-winning Memphis-based family band quickly gained recognition with their 2017 debut album. Their new album, Family, tells their story.
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Rebecca and Megan Lovell, sisters and leaders of blues group Larkin Poe, celebrate their new album in the KNKX studios.
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Singer-songwriter Leyla McCalla speaks with KNKX's John Kessler ahead of her April 12 performance with fellow banjo player Taj Mahal at UW's Meany Hall.
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The iconic voices of female jazz & blues legends Billie Holiday, Phyllis Hyman, Nancy Wilson and Bessie Smith were honored at Aretha's Jazz Café in Detroit for Black History Month
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A true child prodigy, Joe Bonamassa opened for B.B. King at age 12. The prolific performer also supports the careers of developing artists through his record label and foundation.
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Blues rocker Samantha Fish performed an intimate solo guitar and vocals studio session in KNKX's Seattle studios.
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The Blind Boys of Alabama celebrate more than 80 years of gospel in a stirring KNKX studio session performance.
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John Mayall was a musical force of nature often referred to as “the godfather of British blues.” He died at the age of 90.
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Taj Mahal performs an exclusive KNKX Studio Session from Dimitriou's Jazz Alley, which he visits each year during Thanksgiving season.
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Around for over 100 years, blues music is alive and well, and still contains universal truths for the modern world. Here are the most memorable blues songs of the year.
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Young Bettye LaVette didn’t differentiate between gospel, blues or country. That attitude has served her well, as she's covered songs from every corner of the music industry over her long career.