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Today is Frederick Douglass Day!

Musicians and brothers Jimmy Johnson and Syl Johnson passed away during the last week.

Syl_johnson_richie_1250_pierre_studio.jpg PBS was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of soul and R&B legend, Syl Johnson. We'll be paying tribute on air throughout the week on:Mystic Brew - Tuesday 8 Feb at 9amThe Breakdown - Friday 11 Feb at 3pmBoss Action replaying Syl Johnson's Studio 5 Live from 2011, originally aired on Soulgroove'66 - Saturday 12 Feb at 3pmBlue

Famed Chicago blues drummer and vocalist Sam Lay – who recorded on definitive tracks by Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters, Bob Dylan and many others, as well…

LARGO — Joanne Shaw Taylor will perform Thursday, Feb. 10, 7:30 p.m., at Central Park Performing Arts Center, 105 Central Park Drive, Largo.

Take in a twin blues bill with Bees Deluxe and the Barrett Anderson Band at The Burren. Read more about this event on Boston.com.

Oscar Ladell Quartet, Rogue and Vagabond, Wellington Fri, 07 January - Gigs and events at Undertheradar.co.nz.

Blues & R'n'b with Tom Sianidis

You may not know the name Leland Sklar but you almost certainly have heard his bass lines if you listened to rock radio in the last five decades.

With GA-20, Matt Stubbs and his bandmates are seeking to bring back a style made popular...