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Blues queen Ruthie Foster stopped by the KNKX studios to sing and play, and talk with KNKX All Blues host John Kessler.
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Mavis Staples started singing with her family, the Staples Singers, in the '50s. With a voice that belied her tiny size, she eventually became the center of attention of the group.
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Shifting from English to French to Guro, Peter One brings his passion-filled songs about his storied past to the Tiny Desk.
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Blues guitarist and singer Buddy Guy was born on July 30, 1936. At age 87, he’s still touring and recording. Happy birthday to the reigning Blues Man!
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KNKX Grooveyard host Stephanie Anne Johnson, who has spent some time as a busker, caught up with singer-songwriter Whitney Mongé about starting her public career as a busker at Pike Place Market.
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Singer Lady Blackbird joined multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Chris Seefried for this KNKX studio session hosted by John Kessler.
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Taj Mahal has spent the bulk of his musical career creating and capturing the deep traditions of the blues. His vast knowledge of the genre, its origins and the traditions that informed it, fuel his love of creating it and sharing it wide and far.
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Record Store Day returns April 22 with a number of jazz and blues releases for vinyl fans.
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With pandemic restrictions lifted, tourists are returning to Mississippi's famous Blues Trail. Civil rights leaders are noticing some are now hungry for more context about the music's origins.
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NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Mark O'Connor about his memoir, Crossing Bridges, on his journey from multi-instrumentalist child prodigy to solo artist composing and performing on world stages.
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A guitar virtuoso who pushed the boundaries of blues, jazz and rock ‘n’ roll, Jeff Beck has died. He was 78.
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Conventional music education often lacks the cultural references that can help students connect to their roots. Programs at Seattle-based The Rhapsody Project are designed to strengthen those community connections.