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.

MARSHALL, Texas (KLTV) - It’s about time to boogie. We’re not talking about leaving, we’re talking about Boogie Woogie 2025 coming up Friday and Saturday in Marshall. And this is the first time the ...

Known for his electrifying live shows, boogie-woogie and blues pianist Henri Herbert is acclaimed as one of the most thrilling musicians on the contemporary blues and rock scene. His dazzling ...

What’s better than a night of rollicking boogie-woogie music by two duos? How about two nights of rollicking boogie-woogie music by four duos? That is precisely what is in store this weekend at the ...

You’ve probably heard of boogie woogie. Its distinctive bass riffs pop up in Lead Belly’s guitar playing, Elvis Presley’s version of Otis Blackwell’s “All ...

Acoustic music takes center stage both figuratively and literally this week, culminating with the Adams Avenue Unplugged street festival this Saturday, April 25. But if you want to get your ...

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 ...

Boogie-woogie is a kind of blues piano playing in which the left hand drones a set bass phrase over & over, while the right hand goes to town with whatever variations the player can think up. Its form ...

Let your feet do the thinking for this one. They’ll know what to do when it comes to boogie woogie, a musical genre as undeniably and convincingly foot-friendly as ska. To that end, Carl Sonny Leyland ...

Ezra Charles: King of Texas-Style Piano Credit: Photo by Pin Lim, courtesy of Ezra Charles This showbiz cliche has been heard so often it’s lost its relevance until times like these, but the show must ...