At her peak, the singer’s music was capable of great depth, sincerity and emotional intimacy, which she seemingly conjured from thin air.

Having made that point, let’s get back to a more traditional blues standpoint and consider players such as BB King, Albert ...

It is impossible to think of American music in this century without such Southern-derived forms as ragtime, jazz, blues, country, gospel, rhythm and blues, Cajun, zydeco, and rock'n'roll.

“In the end, I guess I classify what I do as rhythm and blues, but there’s a lot of different kinds of music in there too,” he added. “It’s all the stuff I love and listen to. I’m just trying to put ...

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Celebrate the legacy of the music of the late 1950s and 60s, following the birth of rock and roll and the explosion of rhythm and blues, with a new generation of artists. Includes performances by ...

The lineup of the 2025 River City Soul Fest will include a widely acclaimed rhythm and blues artist. Singer-songwriter Donell Jones is scheduled to perform Aug. 2 at Peoria’s annual celebration ...