Barrelhouse Bonni: Blog

Howard Reich, after researching the Chicago blues scene, writes: How long can a black musical art form remain dynamic when presented to a largely white audience in settings designed to replicate and merchandise the real thing?

Uncover the racism in the blues business. Can we envision a better way?

Grammy organization spurns blues, Latin jazz and other roots music

Can non-African Americans play the blues? Sure.  Should we be getting all the awards? Naw.

When Memphis promoter Sam Phillips found some DJs were too biased to play songs by black artists, he looked for a white guy to sing black music.