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The Blues and The Style of Blues Music
Fans of the Blues Music can utilize the World Wide Web to locate extensive resources on this unique style of music found in the U.S. and beyond.
The Blues has played an important role in the history and development of American music for many years now and has been so influential that societies dedicated to the Blues have also formed in other countries throughout the world. Thanks to the World Wide Web, a broad range of information covering different Blues artists and recordings of the last century are easily accessible to every computer user interested in discovering more about this fascinating musical style. Many online resources spotlighting the Blues feature an introduction to this colorful facet of the music industry as well as various biographical descriptions and discographies of the generations of men and women, both living and deceased, who have made great contributions to the Blues over the years. Visitors to these web sites can also oftentimes read interviews with popular Blues artists and get both contact information and links to other sites on individual musicians. Some of the more comprehensive online resources break the Blues down not only according to place of origin, as in the Chicago, Detroit, Texas, and the Mississippi Delta "Sounds," but also into other categories of distinct styles, such as that of the "Slidemen" and the "Modern Electric Blues Guitarists." Other valuable resources found at Blues sites include current news and reviews of various concerts, festivals and past and present recordings by a wide variety of Blues musicians. Some Blues web sites even provide links to used recordings for sale, while, at a few select sites, Internet users may be lucky enough to find collections of sound files of songs by musical legends like Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, and Buddy Guy. Whether you are a serious fan of the Blues or just want to learn more about it, the World Wide Web will certainly provide you with a wealth of information on this cornerstone of American music.