Keb' Mo' was born Kevin Roosevelt Moore to parents who were from California and Texas and fans of both the blues and gospel music. Their influences are readily apparent in his music. The four-time ...

Like any reputable bluesman, Keb' Mo' has a back story slightly blurred by mythology. Only in this case, the folklore lies in the very notion that Keb' Mo' (born Kevin Moore) actually plays the blues.

Somewhere between Rock, Gospel, and Country lies a genre that we collectively call “Americana.” That moniker can mean a host of things, depending on with whom you’re talking. Artists like Taj Mahal, ...

Keb' Mo', The Mavericks, the Fisk Jubilee Singers, Carla Thomas and Trina Shoemaker will be honored by the Americana Music Association this year By Jessica Nicholson Keb’ Mo’, the Fisk Jubilee Singers ...

Keb’ Mo’ is one of the best-known blues-influenced guitarists in the world. But there’s something else that might be the secret of his success. His songwriting influenced by many different musical ...

The first thing that might spring to mind when one sees the name “Keb’ Mo’” (other than the thought that he has a really cool name) is the smooth-voiced blues for which he is fa­mous. Taking an early ...

Grammy-winning blues and Americana musician Keb' Mo's latest, Good To Be, melds lofty ambitions with deeply personal inspirations. When asked what makes his 19th studio album in 42 years worth hearing ...

A three-time Grammy Award winner for Best Contemporary Blues Album, Keb’ Mo’ infuses R&B, American folk, Gospel, rock, jazz and blues into a sound that is truly and uniquely his own. His current album ...

One jam-packed blues concert always deserves an encore, right? After the success of last year’s Strathmore season-opener that teemed with the soulful sounds of the blues, guitarist Keb’ Mo’ revisits ...

Contemporary blues artist and multi-instrumentalist Kevin Moore (Keb' Mo' for short) has always proved he can drive the blues anywhere. Moore was introduced to a world of gospel and blues at a young ...

Grammy-winning artist Keb’ Mo’ has enlisted singer-songwriter and fellow activist Rosanne Cash for the anthemic and timely “Put a Woman in Charge.” A lively, upbeat tune backed by a driving rhythm, ...