Legend has it that Robert Johnson went to a dusty crossroads in rural Mississippi, sat with his guitar and waited for the devil. When the devil, in the form of a large black man, approached from ...

NMAHMAI copy Purchased from the NMAH Library Endowment. "Robert Johnson is the subject of the most famous myth about the blues: he allegedly sold his soul at the crossroads in exchange for his ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Blues musician Robert Johnson was honored Sunday. A free public screening of "I Believe I'll Go Back Home: Robert Johnson's Copiah County Roots and Living Legacy" took place at the Two Mississippi ...

ALBUM RELEASE MARCH 1, 2011 TO BE SUPPORTED BY NATIONAL TOUR: “BLUES AT THE CROSSROADS: THE ROBERT JOHNSON CENTENNIAL CONCERTS" How do you throw a 100th birthday bash for the most influential bluesman ...

Heaven and hell parties: Southern religion and the devil's music -- Sold it to the devil: the great migration, lost generations, and the perils of the urban dance hall -- I'm going to marry the ...

EXCLUSIVE: Jesse Collins Entertainment and Concord Originals are partnering on a biopic of Robert Johnson, the influential musician nicknamed the King of the Delta Blues. The project will mark the ...