These artists formed the blues backbone of Folkways: Big Bill Broonzy (Mule-Ridin' Blues), Leadbelly (Leaving Blues), Rev. Gary Davis (Candy Man), Big Joe Williams (Don't Leave Me Here), Lightnin'... more

Lucinda Williams' take on Make Me a Pallet on Your Floor joins 21 more by these blues titans: Just a Dream Memphis Slim; Jelly Jelly Josh White; Tell Me, Baby Lightnin' Hopkins; When Things Go Wrong... more

Six decades of bending, blowing, wailing blues beauty—20 tracks including eight unissued performances at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival: Gillum Blues Jazz Gillum; Crow Jane Blues Sonny Terry;... more

Here are 20 classic cuts from the blues kings of the Mississippi Delta, the land where the blues began: "C.C. Rider" Big Bill Broonzy, "Death Letter Blues," "Sun Goin' Down" Son House, "Married Woman... more

From N'awlins to Chicago, here are 20 vintage blues cuts full of famous flying fingers! Includes Hesitation Blues James P. Johnson; No Special Rider Blues Little Brother Montgomery; Pinetop's Boogie... more

Rural and urban, black and white, country and coastal—it all blended together in Piedmont blues. Here's a stellar set of classics in that fascinating blues style: "Mamie" John Cephas and Paul... more

Recorded in '59 (before the height of the folk/blues revival), Hopkins' first acoustic session has since been recognized as an out-and-out blues classic. He's as witty and charming as he is... more

The fleet fingers of this mighty piano man still stun. Here's a 32-page booklet plus 21 solo and group tracks (three unissued): "Joogie Boogie," "San Juan Blues," "Midnight Special," "Just a Dream,"... more

The last living link to Robert Johnson had a raw Delta Blues sound all his own. This 1979 Folkways LP captures Honeyboy (who died in 2011) in relaxed, unplugged fashion, playing fantastic guitar as... more

Reissue of the 1961 Folkways album, boasting new, 24-bit mastering! Includes Roosevelt's duet with Memphis Slim on Memphis Slim Rock; All My Money's Gone; Sweet Old Chicago, and more.