MARSHALL, Texas (KLTV) - It’s commonly accepted that the roots of rock and roll go back about 170 years to the beginnings of boogie woogie music. And that music began in East Texas along the railroad.

The Ezra Charles Band was playing tighter than ever in its decades-spanning history when its leader decided to pull the plug. Charles - a remarkable pianist from Beaumont - received a lifetime ...

Music commentator and admitted carrier of the "Boogie-Woogie Flu," Mitch Myers, takes us on an audio tour of the history of this unique American musical genre. From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS ...

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - ETN’s Devyn Shea spoke with Alan Loudermilk, creator of the annual Boogie Woogie Fest in Marshall. They discuss behind-the-scenes details including the musical lineup, boogie ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ben Toury will share his blend of boogie-woogie music, possibly while upside down, to this year's Bloomington Boogie Woogie ...

Known for his electrifying live shows, boogie-woogie and blues pianist Henri Herbert is acclaimed as one of the most thrilling musicians on the contemporary blues and rock scene. His dazzling ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Country night got started with the one and only Pearl. Here's a few clues she dropped before taking the stage: "The biggest stars ...

The first museum show that ever changed my mind about anything was the Museum of Modern Art’s giant 1995 Piet Mondrian show, organized jointly with Washington’s National Gallery of Art and the ...

Vinnie Monastiere, 34, is a longtime Juggalo living in Roseville. He's better known as Vinnie the ICP Kid, who was interviewed in his bedroom "museum" in the 1997 ICP film Shockumentary. Q: Who or ...

SHAWSVILLE, Va. (WDBJ) - Jimmy Valiant or ‘Boogie Woogie Man’, as many may know him, has traveled the world for more than 50 years as a professional wrestler. But it was Southwest Virginia his family ...