Mississippi hill country blues is a style of music that has been kept alive on front porches and in bars across the southern United States. Musician Cedric Burnside is preserving what his famed ...

The Black Keys have released a cover of blues musician R.L. Burnside’s song “Going Down South,” the second single from the band’s upcoming album Delta Kream. “That was one of R.L. Burnside’s hits! We ...

Cedric Burnside heard hill country blues from his grandfather, R.L. Burnside, also known as Big Daddy. As a youth, Cedric toured with Big Daddy playing drums in his band and with elders Junior ...

HOLLYWOOD — Blues guitarist and singer R.L. Burnside, who became a cult hero at the age of 65 when he started recording for the Fat Possum label and appearing on bills with rock acts, died Thursday in ...

What a pedigree Cedric Burnside has. The son of celebrated blues drummer Calvin Jackson and grandson of blues-guitar legend R.L. Burnside, this American drummer/guitarist/vocalist perpetuates the ...

At the June installment of the 2023 Pine Bluff Blues by Budweiser concert series, Kent Burnside, the oldest grandson of the legendary R.L. Burnside, made an appearance at RJ's Sports Bar & Grill at ...

A few years ago, Cedric Burnside was sitting with his acoustic guitar on the front porch of his home in Ashland, Mississippi, listening to the birds and thinking about grief and perseverance. For ...

Last month, the Black Keys announced their 10th album Delta Kream, which will be 11 tracks of blues covers. It includes songs by R. L. Burnside, Junior Kimbrough, Mississippi Fred McDowell, Big Joe ...