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“Part of a beautiful American tradition”: A music theory expert explains the country roots of Beyoncé’s Texas Hold ‘Em, and why it also owes a debt to the blues
The lead single from Cowboy Carter, Beyoncé’s Grammy-nominated country album, goes under the musical microscope ...
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CORNYN: Got the Texas blues
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Billy F. Gibbons proves that blues rock never dies—it just gets crustier
Best of Chicago is the Reader ’s way of honoring the artists, businesses, and everyday people shaping the culture of Chicago. Without the Reader, the Best of Chicago simply wouldn’t exist. Help us by ...
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T-Bone Walker changed the course of blues guitar playing – and the role of electric guitar in popular music
Players from B.B. King and Albert King to early rock and rollers like Chuck Berry, all name him as a major influence. Though ...
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Mali's Songhoy Blues Incorporates Texas Sound Into Traditional West African Music
Songhoy Blues, an African desert blues group with Touré at the helm, was eventually formed. The group gained fame after a run ...