A new Robert Johnson biography and a box set of previously unheard field recordings are among the first releases the Smithsonian and Folkways are planning from the collection of storied folklorist ...
In the popular press, almost no music writing is about music. Instead, it’s about the musician, and for good reason: knowing about Mozart’s early death, Beethoven’s deafness or Dylan’s motorcycle ...
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - New details will be revealed about the life and circumstances of one of the most mysterious figures in American music next month, according to an announcement made by the ...
The long-awaited “Biography of a Phantom” unravels some of the mystery and intrigue Alicia Ault - Museums Correspondent Now available is the Biography of a Phantom: A Robert Johnson Blues Odyssey by ...
Who is Robert Johnson, the Man who sold his soul to the devil? What would you sacrifice for greatness? For Robert Johnson, ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) There’s something about Robert Johnson’s music that grabs you by the soul and doesn’t let go. Maybe it’s the rasp in his voice, the haunted slide of his guitar, or the way his lyrics ...
There's something haunting about Robert Johnson's voice. The blues singer-guitarist sounds at once cock-sure and frightened, giving his recordings the feel of both perspiration and a cold sweat. As I ...