CLEARWATER — Just as late blues singer-songwriter and guitarist Luther Allison sang in his 1972 song, “it’s been a long time, baby,” it feels like it’s been a long time
Following the American Civil War in 1861, blues music emerged in the southern United States. It was heavily influenced by field hollers, ragtime, work songs, church music, folk music, and Caucasian popular music.Music that developed in the .
Main Street Hanford and Michelob Ultra present the 21st annual Blues and Roots Festival from 5:30-10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17 under the stars, in Civic Park.