Tag: Blues

Sharing Dallas’ blues and funk with the world 

This June marks the 55th anniversary of the South Dallas Pop Festival, with a goal of showcasing local bands that were thriving in Dallas clubs. Musician and festival organizer Roger Boykin recalls the vibrant music scene that spawned the festival – and the legacy it left that is still felt today.

“Lonesome Blues” explores the ghosts of Dallas musical history

Downtown Dallas is haunted by the ghosts of blues legends. It might be difficult to spot them, but throughout the Deep Ellum neighborhood and in various corners of downtown proper, you can find traces of some of the genre’s most legendary players, many of whom got their start busking on area street corners. One of… Read more »