Meet four Black Georgia women who lived and sang the blues who you may not know ... yet: Ida Cox, Cora Mae Bryant, Beverly ...

Known as the "Empress of the Blues”, Bessie Smith went on to become the world's highest-paid Black entertainer of her time.

Rooted in the Mississippi Delta, the blues sprang from spiritual music and field hollers, spinning a cultural thread that followed the Great Black Migration from South to North. Sheer joy of ...

The 38th Women's Blues Revue takes place at Roy Thomson Hall on November 28, 2025, showcasing an impressive lineup of Canadian talent. This year, Shakura S’Aida will serve as both the host and ...