Although collections of Appalachian ballads and cowboy songs had been published ... "rural blues" became "rhythm and blues," and the gospel style of the old shape-note publishing houses became ...

Suzi Quatro lit up the 1970s with her bluesy brand of glam rock but the three songs she named as her favourite from the decade are a far cry from her own sound.

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 ...

Blues music can be played on instruments like the guitar, piano and harmonica. Singing is very important in blues music too. The words in blues songs usually ... make up the rhythm section.