The Blues at the Crossroads Festival in downtown Terre Haute undoubtedly proved its future durability in its debut. It launched four days after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, providing the community ...

Cream was a British rock band formed in 1966 by Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce, and Ginger Baker. They were known for mixing blues and rock in a new way. Their albums, such as Disraeli Gears and Wheels of ...

Anyone who has even a cursory awareness of Steve Earle as either an artist or person knows the man very much walks to the beat of his own drummer, critics be damned. For a self-described “pinko, ...

According to the legend, American blues singer Robert Johnson sold his soul to the devil at a crossroads, in exchange for otherworldly musical talent. Acclaimed as one of the greatest guitarists of ...

This video uncovers the real story behind the iconic legend of the Devil and the crossroads. Viewers trace the myth’s origins through Southern folklore, African spiritual traditions, and early ...

Ask Jody Williams about Howlin’ Wolf’s legacy, and he’ll rattle off remarkable numbers about the old Chicago bluesman. Not chart statistics. Measurements. “Well, he was a pretty big man,” said ...

When many Americans travel, they focus on destinations, museums, and monuments. But often it is the journey between those landmarks that holds the most meaning, says Janice M. Monti, a professor of ...