Mamie Smith set the tone for a new century of sound in global music. The Cincinnati native was the first singer to record the blues. It’s the foundational American music form upon which jazz, country, ...
The UK recorded music industry grew for the 11th consecutive year at a respectable 4.9% in 2025, according to the latest data ...
Chris Strachwitz, founder of Arhoolie Records, crisscrossed the United States photographing and recording musicians where they played Joel Selvin - Co-author, Arhoolie Records Down Home Music: The ...
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William G. "Bill" Hall did what he could to help launch musicians’ careers across the Gulf Coast region. He had a strong sense of what good music sounded like, helped artists record songs in his ...