Blues

John Hammond, a Grammy-winning blues singer and guitarist known for honoring Delta blues over six decades, has died at age 83. His death from cardiac arrest was confirmed by longtime collaborator Paul James. Hammond's career included over 30 albums and induction into the Blues Hall of Fame.

07 de janeiro de 2026 Reportado por IA

The fifth annual Fort Mose Jazz and Blues Series will take place from February 6 to 15 at St. Augustine's Fort Mose Historic State Park in Florida. The event features a lineup of Grammy-winning artists including Ledisi, Gary Clark Jr., Robert Cray Band, Ruthie Foster, Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble, and Samara Joy. It celebrates the site's history as the first legally sanctioned free African settlement in the United States.