Sinners” director Ryan Coogler took the vampire trope moviegoers know well and infused it with comedy and themes of race and culture to create one of the best movies to hit the big screen this year.

In 1920, Mamie Smith made the genre’s ... and acknowledge the music’s history. The Rolling Stones may incorporate blues influences, but they talk endlessly about the artists who inspired ...

Unpacking the Ryan Coogler movie starring Michael B. Jordan, and its relationship to music, genre and gatekeeping.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -The Treelawn in Cleveland’s Waterloo Arts District is celebrating ... weekend with a four-day music and arts ...

Black country, folk and blues ... genres' very American, very long legacies. The all-powerful Beyoncé, with her latest album, "Cowboy Carter," has shined a sharp spotlight on some of those artists.

For Ms. Vee, blues isn’t just music; it’s a living history. It’s also a battle. Being a Black blues artist in a predominantly ...

Cleveland's Waterloo Arts District will come alive with the sounds of blues music next weekend as the ... of the Blues" — while documenting the genre's rich female history.