ANN ARBOR, Mich – Ann Arbor's Theatre Nova has announced an extension of its smash hit "The Devil's Music: The Life and Blues of Bessie Smith" by Angelo Parra. The show was slated to run through April ...

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The pioneering singer influenced blues, jazz, rock and beyond with her powerful voice and inventive delivery, displaying a greatness rooted in the... This essay is one in a series celebrating women ...

Program notes by George Avakian on container. Performer(s): Blues songs; Bessie Smith, vocals ; with Louis Armstrong, cornet ; Fred Longshaw, harmonium or piano (tracks 1-10) ; Irving Johns, piano ...

Bessie Smith, Empress of the Blues, was the first African American superstar, an artist that mingled regal dignity with sensuality. We’ll sample her recorded legacy, talk with critics and hear ...

Queen Latifah will star in and executive produce a Bessie Smith biopic for HBO, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The telepic revolves around the iconic blues singer as she overcomes the challenges ...

This broadcast opens with a celebration of the music of Bessie Smith, the Empress of the Blues, in honor of her birthday, with new releases from saxophonist Melissa Aldana, vocalists Emma Larsson, ...

HBO's Lucinda Martinez talks about Solange and Janelle Monae's surprise music tour and why we're celebrating Bessie Smith's work today. Tika Sumpter kissed a girl, and she doesn’t get what the big ...