MARSHALL, Texas (KLTV) - It’s commonly accepted that the roots of rock and roll go back about 170 years to the beginnings of boogie woogie music. And that music began in East Texas along the railroad.

Music commentator and admitted carrier of the "Boogie-Woogie Flu," Mitch Myers, takes us on an audio tour of the history of this unique American musical genre. From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS ...

The Ezra Charles Band was playing tighter than ever in its decades-spanning history when its leader decided to pull the plug. Charles - a remarkable pianist from Beaumont - received a lifetime ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ben Toury will share his blend of boogie-woogie music, possibly while upside down, to this year's Bloomington Boogie Woogie ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Country night got started with the one and only Pearl. Here's a few clues she dropped before taking the stage: "The biggest stars ...

Sue Palmer became a San Diego favorite in the 1980s and 1990s as a key member of the bands Tobacco Road and the world-touring Candye Kane & The Swingin’ Armadillos. But when this award-winning pianist ...

Vinnie Monastiere, 34, is a longtime Juggalo living in Roseville. He's better known as Vinnie the ICP Kid, who was interviewed in his bedroom "museum" in the 1997 ICP film Shockumentary. Q: Who or ...

SHAWSVILLE, Va. (WDBJ) - Jimmy Valiant or ‘Boogie Woogie Man’, as many may know him, has traveled the world for more than 50 years as a professional wrestler. But it was Southwest Virginia his family ...