Blues Music
Many people are familiar with the expression “singing the blues.” Fewer people are probably familiar with the history of blues music. Blues music is a distinctly American creation. It has its history in the southern part of the country. Specifically, blues music is associated with the difficult lives of the black population in the Deep … Keep Reading → South of the U.S. Racism was a part of the culture of the south and the opportunities for blacks were often limited. The black experience was a difficult one and blues music was representative of that. While many people may find blues music hard to define; it is also easily recognizable. Some of the early pioneers in blues music were Robert Johnson and Charlie Patton. In later years, when electric instruments became available, the electric blues brought some of the brilliant blues musicians into the public eye. Legends such as John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters, and B.B. King became known and respected around the world.
