Attorneys litigated Claud Johnson's case for 8 years. Contract called for 40 percent of royalties be paid to law firm. Family says Claud Johnson didn't know what he was signing. Legend has it he sold ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Musician Nicky Diamonds is among the artists taking part in a celebration of late blues legend Robert Johnson's birthday at the ...

Memphis artist Andre Miller opened Gallery Albertine, named after his mother, showcasing his work focused on the Black experience. His latest series, "The Redemption of a Delta Bluesman: Robert ...

Because blues music is so old and dates back even before vinyl records and other recording means, there remains a significant amount of mystery regarding its early years. Born in the American South ...

Ken Tucker reviews Robert McCormick's Biography of a Phantom: A Robert Johnson Blues Odyssey, and Robert Mugge's Notes from the Road: A Filmmaker's Journey Through American Music. This is FRESH AIR.

The first published novel by Kalamu ya Salaam is cause for celebration. “Walkin’ Blues,” a speculative account of the life of Mississippi blues legend Robert Johnson — one of the most lauded and ...

The revamped hotel is celebrating the music of the legendary bluesman Robert Johnson, who made his first recordings in Room 414.

This is FRESH AIR. Our rock critic Ken Tucker has been reading two unusual books about music history. Robert "Mack" McCormick's "Biography Of A Phantom: A Robert Johnson Blues Odyssey" is a ...