B.B. King Would Have Been 100 Today. A New Generation of Blues Musicians Are Making Sure We Don’t Forget It.

When B.B. King passed away in 2015 at the age of 89, he left behind a challenge. “Do what you can to keep the blues alive,” ...

B.B. King at 100: Why the 'King of the Blues' still matters

Most Americans know the name B.B. King. On what would have been his 100th birthday, we remind of why he was the King of the ...

B.B. King's 100th birthday: Events planned in Memphis to pay tribute to blues icon

Sept. 16, 2025, marks what would have been B.B. King's 100th birthday. Events in Memphis are planned to celebrate the blues ...
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B.B. King’s 100th Birthday: Memphis Honors “The King of Blues” with Two-Day Celebration

Memphis, Tennessee is pulling out all the stops for what would have been the 100th birthday of Riley B. King—better known as B.B. King—the King of the Blues. The two-day celebration that blends live ...
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Blues Legend Buddy Guy Set to Release Star-Studded New Studio Album, ‘Ain’t Done with the Blues,’ on His 89th Birthday

Ain’t Done with the Blues can be pre-orde r ed now. It features guest appearances by an impressive roster of respected music artists, including Joe Walsh, Peter Frampton, Joe Bonamassa, Christone ...