Taj Mahal doesn't just play world music; he embodies it. Rooted in American blues, his songs' influences range from West African to Hawaiian. But they do have something in common: "The one thing I've ...

I wanted to make today's Song of the Day a tribute, in some way, to Super Bowl champions the Giants. It's a bit of a stretch, perhaps, but this is what I came up with: blues-rocker Taj Mahal's warm, ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Blues titan Henry St. Claire Fredericks Jr., known by his stage name Taj Mahal, will play ...

Nostalgic collections of roots-music songs have burgeoned through the holed-up pandemic years. Three new albums find history-aware performers looking back, in unpredictable ways: Taj Mahal and Ry ...

Stony Plain Records today announces the release of roots music legend Taj Mahal's ground-breaking new album Savoy, on April 28. 2023. Taj Mahal can rightfully be called a living legend for his ...

Start talking about “the blues,” and for most people, a series of familiar images come to mind: shot glasses, neon lights, pork pie hats, and sweaty-yet-still-distinguished-looking men and women ...

Music can make your day. One song playing at the right moment—perhaps with the right cup of coffee in your favorite mug, and the sun coming through the window—can really make life worth living. We ...

Two musical legends are teaming up for an epic night of timeless songs on Long Island. Legendary folk icon Arlo Guthrie and bluesman Taj Mahal combine forces at LIU Post’s Tilles Center for the ...

The new LP, which is set for release on April 22, is the duo’s first collaboration in more than a half-century. To celebrate the announcement, the two musicians have released a new live video for the ...

It was a TajMo kind of night, as music veterans Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo' were the big winners at the 39th annual Blues Music Awards. The awards — presented by the Memphis-based Blues Foundation — were ...

Taj Mahal has been playing guitar, banjo, harmonica, piano, and many other instruments for six decades. He is a pioneer of World Music and has incorporated Reggae, Calypso, Jazz, Zydeco, R&B, Gospel, ...