Learn All About the Blues
Interested in learning more about the Blues—its history, styles, major artists, culture, and influence? Looking for courses, magazines, or deep‑dive resources? Here’s a curated guide to help you explore.
📘 Blues Information & History
- Wikipedia – Blues https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blues
- Introduction to Blues Music – musical‑u.com
https://www.musical-u.com/learn/introduction-to-blues-music/(musical-u.com in Bing) - A Brief History of Blues Music
https://www.cmuse.org/history-of-blues-music/(cmuse.org in Bing) - All About Blues Music https://www.allaboutbluesmusic.com/
- Blues Timeline – Charlotte Blues Society
https://charlottebluessociety.org/blues-timeline/(charlottebluessociety.org in Bing) - Blues Styles – Charlotte Blues Society
https://charlottebluessociety.org/blues-styles/(charlottebluessociety.org in Bing) - Curlie Blues Links
https://curlie.org/en/Arts/Music/Styles/Blues/(curlie.org in Bing) - Worldwide Blues Guide – Mary4Music https://www.mary4music.com/Blues.html
- LiveAbout.com – Blues Section
https://www.liveabout.com/blues-4688260(liveabout.com in Bing) - The 47 Best Blues Songs of All Time – uDiscoverMusic
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/best-blues-songs/(udiscovermusic.com in Bing) - AllMusic – Blues Genre Guide
https://www.allmusic.com/genre/blues-ma0000002467(allmusic.com in Bing) - 35 Types of Blues Music You Need to Know (video)
https://www.musicindustryhowto.com/types-of-blues-music/(musicindustryhowto.com in Bing) - What Is 12‑Bar Blues Form?
https://www.masterclass.com/articles/12-bar-blues-explained(masterclass.com in Bing) - Wisconsin Blues Music Hall of Fame
https://www.wisconsinblues.org/hall-of-fame(wisconsinblues.org in Bing)
🎥 Featured Documentary
- “Mabel’s Blues – The Story of Singer Mabel Scott” Mini‑documentary presented by the Richmond Jazz Society for the Black History Museum of Virginia’s 2021 exhibition Virginia Jazz – The Early Years. Video link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yp0VqCwH2bE(youtube.com in Bing) - Mabel Scott’s YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@mabelscottbluessinger(youtube.com in Bing)
🎓 Courses & Learning
- The Blues: Understanding and Performing an American Art Form – Coursera https://www.coursera.org/learn/the-blues
- Discovering Music: The Blues – The Open University
https://www.open.edu/openlearn/history-the-arts/music/discovering-music-the-blues/content-section-0(open.edu in Bing)
📰 Online Magazines & Blues Websites
- 50 Best Blues Music Blogs and Websites (2023) A roundup of top Blues publications and online communities.
https://blog.feedspot.com/blues_music_blogs/(blog.feedspot.com in Bing) - American Blues Scene News, interviews, reviews, events, and videos.
https://www.americanbluesscene.com/ - PBS Blues Classroom Educational resources for teaching the Blues.
https://www.pbs.org/theblues/classroom/ - Blues Blast Magazine Interviews, reviews, photos, news, and the Blues Blast Music Awards.
https://www.bluesblastmagazine.com/ - The Blues Foundation Hall of Fame, podcasts, online radio, and more.
https://blues.org/ - The Blues Hall of Fame Multiple Halls of Fame at city, state, and national levels. The site is visually dated, but the content is rich.
https://www.blueshalloffame.org/ - The Blues Mobile Audio, video, interviews, and news—though updates appear to have stopped.
(Archived site; updates appear to have stopped) https://bluesmobile.com/ - Contemporary Acoustic Roots & Country Blues Exceptionally well‑organized and informative.
https://www.acousticmusic.com/blues/
🎥 Featured Documentary
“Mabel’s Blues – The Story of Singer Mabel Scott” A mini‑documentary presented by the Richmond Jazz Society for the Black History Museum of Virginia’s 2021 exhibition Virginia Jazz – The Early Years. Learn about Mabel Scott’s life and legacy and explore her YouTube channel: Mabel Scott Blues Singer.
🎓 Courses & Learning
- The Blues: Understanding and Performing an American Art Form – Coursera A free, 4‑week online course.
https://www.coursera.org/learn/the-blues - Discovering Music: The Blues – The Open University Free educational content exploring Blues history and musical structure.
https://www.open.edu/openlearn/history-the-arts/music/discovering-music-the-blues/content-section-0(open.edu in Bing)