The Houston music community was left reeling this week at the sudden and tragic death of longtime local music staple Mark May. The blues rock singer/guitarist died on August 12 after being involved in ...

Chicago is celebrated as a hub of the blues. Memphis, too. And, of course, the Mississippi Delta. But you don't hear as much about Houston, despite its size (the fourth-largest city in the country), ...

Houston-based folklorist, documentarian, ethnographer and biographer Mack McCormick’s quiet life's work is about to get a national stage. Three months after the Smithsonian announced its acquisition ...

When he was growing up in Gary, Ind., Leonard “Lowdown” Brown and his nine siblings all found their way to the family piano. His was a musical family and the keyboard was, he says, “more like a toy, ...

The filmmakers have given breath to a world that shouldn't be forgotten, in many cases recording some of the final interviews granted by artists who are no longer with us … lively and ribald.” — Chris ...

She’s rightfully shared the stage with blues royalty-and this weekend, Houston’s own blues queen, Diunna Greenleaf returns home for a powerful performance at Discovery Green. From the church choirs of ...