Their first album as a sextet also set them on a course for a thicker mix of R&B and Southern rock, exemplified by many of their live performances from the era. George’s “Fat Man in the ...

A little bit swampy and a little bit country, Southern rock is a genre that has always defied expectations. In its 1970s heyday, the genre boasted some of rock music's finest guitarists and ...

It likely even earned it new ears. Those who rejected the polished perfection of arena rock opted for something a little looser. Enter southern rock. This sub-genre saw rockers adopt elements of ...

It is impossible to think of American music in this century without such Southern-derived forms as ragtime, jazz, blues, country, gospel, rhythm and blues, Cajun, zydeco, and rock'n'roll.

Singer-songwriter Jordan Allen and his band, The Bellwethers, held a “homecoming” show Friday night with a full-band performance at Tomahawks in Corbin, delivering a lively set that packed the house.