(ThyBlackMan.com) There’s something about Robert Johnson’s music that grabs you by the soul and doesn’t let go. Maybe it’s the rasp in his voice, the haunted slide of his guitar, or the way his lyrics ...

Blues legend Robert Johnson has been mythologized as a backwoods loner, his talent the result of selling his soul to the devil. Wrong and wrong again, according to Johnson's younger stepsister, who ...

Some people would do anything to achieve fame and success, whether that means lying, cheating, stealing, or, in the case of blues legend Robert Johnson, selling his soul to the devil. Johnson was a ...

A scholarly work that required extensive research on the part of the author, Escaping the Delta makes an excellent reference. This isn't just some casual easy reading. Elijah Wald has included ...

Mack McCormick’s long-awaited book about the musician Robert Johnson has arrived, in modest and expurgated form. By Dwight Garner When you purchase an independently reviewed book through our site, we ...

Numerous books, films, documentaries, countless articles and much speculation has been devoted to the life, death and legend of Mississippi bluesman Robert Johnson. Annye Anderson is the author of the ...

There's something haunting about Robert Johnson's voice. The blues singer-guitarist sounds at once cock-sure and frightened, giving his recordings the feel of both perspiration and a cold sweat. As I ...

Johnson gained little notice in his life, but his songs — quoted by the Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton and Led Zeppelin — helped ignite rock ‘n’ roll. By Reggie Ugwu This article is part of Overlooked, ...

EXCLUSIVE: Jesse Collins Entertainment and Concord Originals are partnering on a biopic of Robert Johnson, the influential musician nicknamed the King of the Delta Blues. The project will mark the ...